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opera

//ˈɒp.ə.ɹə//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for opera

Mnemonics, your own examples, reminders…

Forms

Plural
operas

Definitions

  1. 1.A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

    • Have you ever been to an opera?
  2. 2.The score for such a work.

    • Have you ever been to an opera?
  3. 3.The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.

    • Have you ever been to an opera?
  4. 4.A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

    • Have you ever been to an opera?

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3783

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian opera.

Doublet of oeuvre, opus, and ure.

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