extravaganza — an 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.
Each stanza brings a golden bonanza at the extravaganza!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Italian 'stravaganza', meaning originally 'something strange or peculiar'. The word evolved over time to denote something magnificent, elaborate, or spectacular in scale and presentation.
Breakdown
ex- (out, beyond) + stravaganza (from Italian, meaning extravagance or oddity). The prefix 'ex-' was added to intensify the sense of exceeding normal bounds, transforming the meaning toward something extraordinarily grand or lavish.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“My neighbor's birthday party became an extravaganza when he hired three different bands and rented a petting zoo.”
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