n.
Pronunciation: ik- ˌ stra-v ə - ' gan-z ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian estravaganza, literally, extravagance, from estravagante extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans
Date: 1754
1 : a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
2 : a lavish or spectacular show or event
3 : something extravagant