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(ɪkstrævəgænzə)
Word forms: plural extravaganzas
countable noun [usually singular]
An extravaganza is a very elaborate and expensive show or performance.
...a magnificent firework extravaganza.
...an all-night musical extravaganza.
Synonyms: spectacular, show, spectacle, display More Synonyms of extravaganza

extravaganza in British English

(ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə)
noun
1. 
an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment
2. 
any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc
Word origin
C18: from Italian: extravagance

extravaganza in American English

(ɛkˌstrævəˈgænzə; ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə)
noun
1. 
a literary, musical, or dramatic fantasy characterized by a loose structure and farce
2. 
a spectacular, elaborate theatrical production, as some musicals
Word origin
respelled by analogy with L ex- < It estravaganza, extravagance < estravagante < ML extravagans: see extravagant

Examples of 'extravaganza' in a sentence
extravaganza

Today a handful of cruise lines deploy their most elegant vessels to this annual extravaganza.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is an opportunity for people to treat themselves to a musical extravaganza while raising vital funds for charity.
The Sun (2010)
Another fireworks extravaganza is also promised.
The Sun (2012)
This show is an extravaganza.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The 52nd annual pop extravaganza takes place in the capital of Finland.
The Sun (2007)
By last Friday the vanguard of this annual insect extravaganza had reached London.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The shock number compared to 236 reported crimes at the three-day music extravaganza last year.
The Sun (2008)
The two-hour extravaganza features comedy sketches, ridiculous games and live music.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The extravaganza will feature music, theatre, dance and acrobatics.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They can't get enough of the indie, pop and dance music extravaganza.
The Sun (2014)
The highlight of the first, successful festival last year was the opera ( musical extravaganza?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Gosh, what a year it's been for musical extravaganza.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
With the end of term in sight and a prom night to prepare, the students decide to stage a spectacular end-of-year musical extravaganza.
The Sun (2009)
A two-hour extravaganza of dance and music became a fundraising exercise for Unicef.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In LEEDS, a carnival and fireworks extravaganza was being staged together with a host of club and music nights being held.
The Sun (2008)

In other languages
extravaganza

British English: extravaganza NOUN
An extravaganza is a very elaborate and expensive show or performance.
...a magnificent firework extravaganza.
  • American English: extravaganza
  • Brazilian Portuguese: espetáculo sofisticado
  • Chinese: 盛大展示
  • European Spanish: gran espectáculo
  • French: spectacle somptueux
  • German: Spektakel
  • Italian: rappresentazione spettacolare
  • Japanese: 豪華な見世物
  • Korean: 호화 쇼
  • European Portuguese: espetáculo sofisticado
  • Latin American Spanish: gran espectáculo

(noun) 
Definition
any fanciful display, literary composition, etc.
an all-night musical extravaganza
Synonyms
spectacular
a television spectacular
show
the Chelsea flower show
spectacle
a director passionate about music and spectacle
display
a dazzling dance display
pageant
a traditional Christmas pageant
flight of fancy

Additional synonyms

in the sense of display
Definition
something displayed
a dazzling dance display
Synonyms
show,
exhibition,
demonstration,
parade,
spectacle,
pageant,
pageantry
in the sense of pageant
Definition
any magnificent display or procession
a traditional Christmas pageant
Synonyms
show,
display,
parade,
ritual,
spectacle,
procession,
extravaganza,
tableau
in the sense of show
Definition
a display or exhibition
the Chelsea flower show
Synonyms
exhibition,
fair,
display,
parade,
expo (informal),
extravaganza,
exposition,
pageant,
pageantry

Nearby words of
extravaganza

  • extraordinary
  • extravagance
  • extravagant
  • extravaganza
  • extreme
  • extremely
  • extremism

Synonyms of 'extravaganza'

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