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Dictionary: pag·eant·ry   (păj'ən-trē) pronunciation
n., pl., -ries.
  1. Pageants and their presentation.
    1. Grand display; pomp.
    2. Empty show; flashy display.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a rich and spectacular ceremony
  Synonym: pageant

Meaning #2: an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
  Synonym: pageant


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - strålende pragtudfoldelse, ceremoniel

Nederlands (Dutch)
praal(vertoning)

Français (French)
n. - pompe

Deutsch (German)
n. - Prunk

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - φαντασμαγορία, πομπή

Italiano (Italian)
fasto, sfarzo, pompa, spettacolo fastoso

Português (Portuguese)
n. - esplendor (m), pompa (f)

Русский (Russian)
показная роскошь

Español (Spanish)
n. - pompa, boato, espectáculo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - pomp och ståt, parad, prål

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
壮观, 华丽

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 壯觀, 華麗

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 화려한 구경거리, 장관, 겉치레

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 壮観, 壮観な催し物, 虚飾

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أبهه فارغه, أبهه, مهرجان, موكب, لبمهرجانات والمواكب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מחזה מרהיב-עין‬


 
 
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