noun Pop Culture

Eleganza

/ˌɛlɪˈɡɑːnzə/ · noun · slang

A ballroom category of high-fashion, over-the-top glamour and extravagance.

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Definitions

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A ballroom and drag category demanding extravagant, high-fashion, runway-level glamour.

“The category is eleganza extravaganza.”
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Used as a label for any look that's deliberately lavish and dramatic.

“She showed up in full eleganza for a Tuesday.”
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Loosely, a compliment for over-the-top elegance.

“That gown is pure eleganza.”
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Eleganza In A Sentence

Eleganza extravaganza, gentlemen, bring the drama.
Caption: feeling eleganza in this fit ✨
She served eleganza and the judges gasped.

Origin & Usage

A mock-Italian flourish on 'elegance,' used in ballroom and popularized by RuPaul's Drag Race in the recurring 'Eleganza Extravaganza' challenge. From drag culture.

Variants Eleganza extravaganza
Tags #lgbtq#ballroom#drag#fashion

People Also Ask

What does eleganza mean?

It's a ballroom and drag category for extravagant, high-fashion glamour. The word is a playful riff on 'elegance.'

What is eleganza extravaganza?

It's a Drag Race challenge and ballroom theme calling for the most lavish, over-the-top runway look possible.

Where does eleganza come from?

From drag and ballroom culture, with the mock-Italian spelling popularized by RuPaul's Drag Race.

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