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extravaganzaan elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstrævəɡænzə/

Example Sentences

  • The company's year-end party was such an extravaganza that employees are still talking about the chocolate fountain and live tigers.
  • The fashion show turned into an extravaganza when models started flying on wires above the audience.
  • The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a cultural extravaganza showcasing the nation's heritage.

extravaganza

NOUN

[/ɪkˈstrævəɡænzə/]

an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

The city's summer extravaganza filled the plaza with fireworks, dancers, and floating lanterns.
💡 Concept

The city's summer extravaganza filled the plaza with fireworks, dancers, and floating lanterns.

Each stanza brings a golden bonanza at the extravaganza!
🎵 Rhyme

Each stanza brings a golden bonanza at the extravaganza!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈstrævəɡænzə/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈstrævəɡænzə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixextra--
Rootvag-
Suffix--anza

🎵Rhyme

bonanzastanza
bonanza
stanza

🔗Collocations

musical extravaganza
visual extravaganza
stage extravaganza
lavish extravaganza
circus extravaganza
holiday extravaganza

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company's year-end party was such an extravaganza that employees are still talking about the chocolate fountain and live tigers.

😄 Fun example

The fashion show turned into an extravaganza when models started flying on wires above the audience.

The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a cultural extravaganza showcasing the nation's heritage.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's birthday party became an extravaganza when he hired three different bands and rented a petting zoo.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

spectaclespectacularpageantgalafestival

Antonyms

simplicitymodestyrestraint

Related

elaboratelavishgrandioseopulenttheatrical

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