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extravaganza

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ex·trav·a·gan·za  (k-strv-gnz)
n.
1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin.
2. Music A composition marked by freedom and diversity of form, often with burlesque elements and satirical or parodic intent.
[Italian estravaganza, extravagance, from estravagante, extravagant, from Medieval Latin extrvagns, extrvagant-, present participle of extrvagr, to wander; see extravagant.]
extravaganza
Noun
1. an elaborate and lavish entertainment
2. any fanciful display, literary composition, etc. [Italian: extravagance]
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Noun1.extravaganza - any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
entertainment, amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
extravaganza
noun spectacular, show, spectacle, display, pageant, flight of fancy
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He didn't put on so much dog about it w'en we were alone as w'en he had the ear of a derned Spectacular Extravaganza like you.
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But these extravaganzas only show that Nantucket is no Illinois.
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