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1.
a musical or dramatic composition or production, as comic opera or musical comedy, marked by a loose structure, a frivolous theme, and elaborate costuming and staging.
2.
any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage, etc.: an extravaganza of new housewares on the twelfth floor.
Origin:
1745–55; alteration of Italian (e)stravaganza extravagance
1745–55; alteration of Italian (e)stravaganza extravagance
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Extravaganza
has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
Example Sentences
- The extravaganza goes on every night for nine months.
- Here's our roundup of the best tips and tricks for planning your next travel extravaganza.
- The result was more art-house film than special-effects extravaganza.
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Word Origin & History
extravaganza
1754, with reference to peculiar behavior, 1794 of a fantastic type of performance or writing, from It. extravaganza, lit. an extravagance (see extravagant).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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extravaganza
a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody, such as Samuel Butler's Hudibras. The term extravaganza may also refer to an elaborate and spectacular theatrical production. The term once specifically referred to a type of 19th-century English drama made popular by J.R. Planche, a British playwright and antiquary who wrote fanciful portrayals of fairy tales and other poetic subjects based on similar French productions. Planche's productions included dancing and music and influenced such later writers as W.S. Gilbert
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