extravaganza
/ɪkˌstravəˈɡanzə
/ /ɛkˌstravəˈɡanzə/noun
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production: an extravaganza of dance in many forms...
- Visitors enjoyed a musical extravaganza at the first night of ensembles organised by Bolton Music Service.
- The producer of the extravaganza is Lindy Shaw, who says she has been arranging it since Christmas.
- This is a spectacular extravaganza of flamenco, theatre, song and live stallions.
Synonyms
spectacular, display, spectacle, exhibition, performance, presentation, show, pageant
Origin
Mid 18th century (in the sense 'extravagance in language or behaviour'): from Italian estravaganza 'extravagance'. The change was due to association with words beginning with extra-.