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opera

noun

Simple meaning

A drama set to music.

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ˈɑpɹə

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Definition

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noun

  1. music

    A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

  2. music

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

  3. music

    The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.

  4. A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

  5. A company dedicated to performing such works.

  6. by extension

    Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

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  • “We bought tickets to see a famous opera performed at the grand theater.”noun

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