Extravaganza Definition

ĭk-străvə-gănzə
extravaganzas
noun
A literary, musical, or dramatic fantasy characterized by a loose structure and farce.
Webster's New World
A spectacular, elaborate theatrical production, as some musicals.
Webster's New World
A composition marked by freedom and diversity of form, often with burlesque elements and satirical or parodic intent.
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Other Word Forms of Extravaganza

Noun

Singular:
extravaganza
Plural:
extravaganzas, extravaganze

Origin of Extravaganza

  • Italian estravaganza extravagance from estravagante extravagant from Medieval Latin extrāvagāns extrāvagant- present participle of extrāvagārī to wander extravagant

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • from Italian (e)stravaganza by similarity to extravagant

    From Wiktionary

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