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lollapalooza

/lol-uh-puh-loo-zuh/US // ˌlɒl ə pəˈlu zə //UK // (ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə) //

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Related Words

wonderment惊叹,奇观,惊奇,惊叹声marvelment婚姻,许可证,许可证制度nine days' wonder九天的奇迹,九天奇迹,九天奇观,九天奇缘

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Slang.

    • : an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inannus mirabilis
Synonyms
amazing thing神奇的事,奇事,神奇的事情,奇物extraordinary year非常之年,非常年,特殊年份,非凡的一年marvelment婚姻,许可证,许可证制度nine days' wonder九天的奇迹,九天奇迹,九天奇观,九天奇缘notable year值得注意的年份,值得注意的一年,著名的年份,值得关注的年份remarkable year不平凡的一年,不凡的一年,令人瞩目的一年,非凡的一年wonderful thing奇事,美事一桩,美事,美好的事物wonderment惊叹,奇观,惊奇,惊叹声

Where does lollapalooza come from?

Lollapalooza is an Americanism dating to the early 1900s. Its spelling has changed over time, so you might encounter such forms as lallapaloosa, lolapaloosa, and lallapalooza, in older written works.Where does it come from? That’s unknown, but it is probably just a whimsical formation—perfect for referring to something extraordinary.Many more amusing Americanisms await in our slideshow “These Wacky Words Originated In The USA.”

Examples

  • From Bonnaroo and Governors Ball to Warped Tour and Lollapalooza, see the hottest concerts of the summer.

  • (Ynet) No Lollapalooza in TA this summer - Music festival scheduled for August postponed until 2014 for logistical reasons.

  • The Avatar video game was presented at E3, the annual electronics Lollapalooza.

  • Tell us about Lollapalooza, and cooking there, for some of the bands.

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