EXTRAVAGANZA

extravaganza

(noun) any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

extravaganza (plural extravaganzas or extravaganze)

An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama.

An instance of fantastical or chaotic behaviour or conduct.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*trav`a*gan"za, n. Etym: [Extravagance with an Italian ending: cf. It. stravaganza.]

1. A composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp., a musical caricature.

2. An extravagant flight of sentiment or language.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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