noun
extravaganza
ihk-strav-uh-GAN-zuh
noun
1
A big, elaborate, and often spectacular show or event.
"The closing ceremony was a musical extravaganza with hundreds of performers."
How to Use Extravaganza
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, flashy, over-the-top event or show.
Common pairings
a musical extravaganza
a shopping extravaganza
Word Forms
extravaganzas plural, extravaganze plural
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Etymology
From Italian stravaganza, shaped in English by the influence of "extravagance."