pageantry
pronunciation
How to pronounce pageantry in British English:
UK [ˈpædʒəntri]
How to pronounce pageantry in American English:
US [ˈpædʒəntri]
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- Noun:
- a rich and spectacular ceremony
- an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
Word Origin
- pageantry (n.)
- "splendid display," 1650s; see pageant + -ry.
Example
- 1. The party and its ideology were barely hinted at in the pageantry of the opening ceremony of the olympic games in beijing in 2008 .
- 2. Fur let us enjoy warm in gracefulness , enjoy comfort in pageantry .
- 3. The event is full of pageantry and symbolism : processions with religious statues , trumpets sounding before each fire-walk , and three virgins ( or , these days , three women who are unmarried ) .
- 4. Expect some pageantry , however , as the tribes benefit significantly from tourism and often play in to what visitors want to see think traditional garb even though many amazonian residents now opt for t-shirts and shorts .
- 5. In this climate , buckingham palace has been mindful of the need to not appear too extravagant , while maintaining the pageantry and pomp that is always demanded of them .