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extravaganza definition

ex·trava·ganza (ek strav′ə gan′zə, ik-)

noun

  1. a literary, musical, or dramatic fantasy characterized by a loose structure and farce
  2. a spectacular, elaborate theatrical production, as some musicals

Etymology: respelled by analogy with L ex- < It estravaganza, extravagance < estravagante < ML extravagans: see extravagant

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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