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I've always thought that gaming and YouTube and the web is a very post-punk extravaganza.
Malcolm Mclaren

Meaning of "extravaganza" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXTRAVAGANZA

From Italian: extravagance.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRAVAGANZA

extravaganza  [ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRAVAGANZA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extravaganza is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANZA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Extravaganza

An extravaganza is a literary or musical work characterized by freedom of style and structure and usually containing elements of burlesque, pantomime, music hall and parody. It sometimes also has elements of cabaret, circus, revue, variety, vaudeville and mime. Extravaganza may more broadly refer to an elaborate, spectacular, and expensive theatrical production. The term was widely used to describe to a type of 19th-century British drama made popular by James Planché. Planché defined it as "the whimsical treatment of a poetical subject." The term is derived from the Italian word stravaganza, meaning extravagance.

Definition of extravaganza in the English dictionary

The definition of extravaganza in the dictionary is an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment. Other definition of extravaganza is any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRAVAGANZA


affluenza
ˌæflʊˈɛnzə
bonanza
bəˈnænzə
bonzer
ˈbɒnzə
bronzer
ˈbronzə
cadenza
kəˈdɛnzə
cleanser
ˈklɛnzə
credenza
krɪˈdɛnzə
influenza
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnzə
kwanza
ˈkwænzə
nyanza
ˈnjænzə
organza
ɔːˈɡænzə
panzer
ˈpænzə
Relenza
rɪˈlɛnzə
romanza
rəˈmænzə
ronzer
ˈrɒnzə
stanza
ˈstænzə
Windsor
ˈwɪnzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRAVAGANZA

extratextual
extratropical
extrauterine
extravagance
extravagancy
extravagant
Extravagantes
extravagantly
extravagate
extravagation
extravasate
extravasation
extravascular
extravehicular
extravehicular activity
extraversion
extraversive
extraversively
extravert
extraverted

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRAVAGANZA

ballad stanza
Catherine of Braganza
Cosenza
elegiac stanza
equine influenza
Faenza
heroic stanza
Monza
Penza
Piacenza
Sancho Panza
senza
Spenserian stanza
Vicenza
Victoria Nyanza

Synonyms and antonyms of extravaganza in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTRAVAGANZA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extravaganza» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extravaganza

Translation of «extravaganza» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRAVAGANZA

Find out the translation of extravaganza to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extravaganza from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extravaganza» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盛大展示
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gran espectáculo
570 millions of speakers

English

extravaganza
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الروعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

феерия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espetáculo sofisticado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসংযত আচরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spectacle somptueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Extravaganza
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spektakel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

豪華な見世物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호화 쇼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extravaganza
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bản nhạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேலஸில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उधळपट्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fantezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rappresentazione spettacolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekstrawagancja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

феєрія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extravaganta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερβολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skouspel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

påkostat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

extravaganza
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extravaganza

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANZA»

The term «extravaganza» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANZA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extravaganza» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extravaganza» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extravaganza

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3 QUOTES WITH «EXTRAVAGANZA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extravaganza.
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Jamie Johnson
Personally, I can't see the appeal in trekking down to D.C. for a networking extravaganza, even if it is built around a special moment in American history. While I find the election of Barack Obama inspirational, I don't have a desire to memorialize it with overly effusive celebration.
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John Lahr
His life was one long extravaganza, like living inside a Faberge egg.
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Malcolm Mclaren
I've always thought that gaming and YouTube and the web is a very post-punk extravaganza.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRAVAGANZA»

Discover the use of extravaganza in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extravaganza and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Liberace Extravaganza!
Michael Travis, Liberace's principal designer, has written the foreword for this breathtaking volume.
Connie Furr Soloman, Jan Jewett, 2013
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The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza
Much to the dismay of his neighbors and family, Mr. Merriweather's Christmas display grows from a simple string of white lights into an outrageous spectacle.
‎2004
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Extravaganza: A Joke Book
“The creative act par excellence.”—Denis Donoghue “Extravaganza is the eeriest comic novel of our generation.”—Cynthia Ozick
Gordon Lish, 1990
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Polymer Clay Extravaganza
21 projects.
Lisa Pavelka, 2002
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Napoleon III and His Regime: An Extravaganza
Taking a highly innovative approach to this intriguing historical figure, David Baguley entertains sources in a melange of media and forms -- pictures, performances, spectacles, rituals, music, fiction, poems, plays, architecture, fashion, ...
David Baguley, 2000
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Extravaganza King: Robert Barnet and Boston Musical Theatre
The entertaining tale of Robert Barnet (1853-1933) and the enormously popular musicals he produced as fundraisers for a volunteer militia group in Boston.
Anne Alison Barnet, 2004
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Extravaganza
It's the end the world. Or is it? Las Vegas has lost its luster and entrepreneur Harry Philer has a booming business at the hotel Extravaganza out on the UFO highway.
S. J. Riccobono, 2010
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Set Theory: Annual Boise Extravaganza in Set Theory (BEST) ...
A collection of papers presenting recent results in several areas of set theory. They are from the Boise Extravaganza in Set Theory at Boise State University (1992-1994).
Tomek Bartoszyński, Marion Scheepers
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Motson's World Cup Extravaganza
This is the perfect guide to everything about the competition: players; great matches; goals and the personalities that have passed through the ages.
John Motson, Nick Brownlee, 2006
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Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza
Annie Hoot, an owl, loves to knit, but the other owls in the woods will not wear the clothes she makes for them so she goes off in search of other animals that will appreciate her knitwear.
Holly Clifton-Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANZA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extravaganza is used in the context of the following news items.
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Newington Extravaganza week kicks off Monday
The Extravaganza begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, with rides, games, food, arts and crafts and entertainment. Admission and parking are free. «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»
2
Extravaganza thanks
I am writing on behalf of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce to express our gratitude to the local community-minded businesses that ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
3
STARS announces guest speaker for Extravaganza
STARS Scholarship Fund representatives Yvette Donovan and Linda La Mantia participated in a press conference Thursday morning at the ... «Laredo Morning Times, Jul 15»
4
Tyga calls the FBI in transsexual affair photo leak extravaganza
Tyga then denied that any of those things were true, except the nude photos. Those, he said, were definitely of him. (The identity of the subject ... «Starcasm.net, Jul 15»
5
Soapy Smith's Alaskana Extravaganza; Daze of Olde
Soapy Smith's Alaskana Extravaganza, presented by South Anchorage High School, is a fun filled frolic from the Last Frontier! Music, dance ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
6
Musical gems to be celebrated at Galway's annual arts extravaganza
There are plenty of musical gems to unearth at this year's Galway International Arts Festival. Live Live Cinema (July 21 and 22) promises to be ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Jul 15»
7
Extravaganza: Chris Browns shares jaw-dropping wardrobe
"Loyal" Singer, Chris Brown, got his 11.2 million Instagram followers crazy and envious when he shared a picture of his closet, and it was one ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
8
Fun and fireworks at Waynesboro Extravaganza
Fun times are in store this weekend in Waynesboro at the annual Summer Extravaganza on July 11 at Ridgeview Park. The event features ... «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
9
Fendi's First-Ever Couture Show Was a Fur Extravaganza
Because Karl Lagerfeld wasn't busy enough with his eponymous clothing line, ready-to-wear collections for both Chanel and Fendi and ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
10
Library Summer Reading: Percussion Extravaganza
Mark Seymour brought his interactive percussion extravaganza to the Century Branch Library Wednesday and the Molino Branch on Thursday, ... «NorthEscambia.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Extravaganza [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/extravaganza>. Apr 2024 ».
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