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fantasia

/fænˈteɪ.ʒə/
fan · ta · sia
Plural:fantasias
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• noun

1

A musical composition with a free, improvisatory structure that does not follow a strict formal pattern, or a medley of familiar melodies connected by original passages.

Example

"The pianist concluded her recital with a sweeping fantasia based on traditional folk melodies."

2

A dramatic, literary, or cinematic work characterized by extravagant imagination, dreamlike sequences, and freedom from realistic conventions.

Example

"The director's latest film is a visual fantasia that blends ancient mythology with modern animation."

3

A traditional North African equestrian performance in which riders in ceremonial attire charge on horseback and fire their rifles in unison.

Example

"Spectators gathered at the festival grounds to watch the horsemen perform a thrilling fantasia."

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• Rhymes for fantasia

• Nearby Words

fantabulous
fantail
fantailed
fantasia
fantasist
fantasize
fantasizer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from Italian fantasia ('fancy' or 'imagination'), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek phantasia ('appearance' or 'mental image'), from phantazein ('to make visible').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fantasia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fantasia
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