extravaganza

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.

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[Italian estravaganza, extravagance, from estravagante, extravagant, from Medieval Latin extrvagns, extrvagant-, present participle of extrvagr, to wander; see extravagant.]

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extravaganza

Noun

1. an elaborate and lavish entertainment

2. any fanciful display, literary composition, etc. [Italian: extravagance]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

extravaganza - any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment entertainment, amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

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extravaganza

noun spectacular, show, spectacle, display, pageant, flight of fancy