extravaganza (redirected from extravaganzas)

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 [ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment

2. any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc.

[from 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 an all-night musical extravaganza

Translations

extravaganza [eksˌtrævəˈgænzə] N (= show) → gran espectáculo m; (= film) → película f espectacular; (= building) → espectáculo m arquitectónico

extravaganza [ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə] n (= spectacular) → spectacle m somptueux

extravaganza

n → fantastische Dichtung or (Mus) → Komposition; (= show) → Ausstattungsstück nt

extravaganza [ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə] n → rappresentazione f spettacolare

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extravaganza [ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə] n → rappresentazione f spettacolare