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op·er·a 1
(ŏp′ər-ə, ŏp′rə)n.
1. A theatrical presentation in which a dramatic performance is set to music.
2. The score of such a work.
3. A theater designed primarily for operas.
[Italian, work, opera, from Latin, work, service; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
o·pe·ra 2
(ō′pər-ə, ŏp′ər-ə)n.
A plural of opus.
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opera
(ˈɒpərə; ˈɒprə)n
1. (Classical Music) an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure
2. (Classical Music) the branch of music or drama represented by such works
3. (Classical Music) the score, libretto, etc, of an opera
4. a theatre where opera is performed
[C17: via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work]
opera
(ˈɒpərə)n
a plural of opus
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op•er•a1
(ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə)n., pl. -er•as.
1. an extended dramatic work in which the parts are sung to orchestral accompaniment. Compare aria, comic opera, grand opera, recitative2.
2. the score of such a work.
3. an opera house or resident company.
[1635–45; < Italian: work, opera < Latin, orig. pl. of opus service, work, a work, opus]
o•pe•ra2
(ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə)n.
a pl. of opus.
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opera
- opera - Actually the Latin plural of opus, "labor, work."
- prima donna - Meaning "principal female singer in an opera," it is from the same Italian phrase meaning "first lady"; the meaning "temperamental person" was first recorded in 1834.
- primo vomo - The principal male singer in an opera.
- soap opera - Goes back (1939) to the early days of radio suspense serials, which were mainly sponsored by soap-makers; the "opera" part is an echo of the earlier "horse opera"—a Western (1927).
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opera
1. Drama set to music with the texts wholly or largely sung. Its seriousness or elevation of purpose and intention usually distinguishes it from other forms of musical theater with text.
2. Extended drama, its text sung, often with bravura solo and multiple voice passages.
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| Noun | 1. |  opera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludessupertitle, surtitle - translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet classical, classical music, serious music - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste bouffe, comic opera, opera bouffe, opera comique - opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken grand opera - opera in which all the text is sung musical drama - opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action aria - an elaborate song for solo voice |
| 2. | Opera - a commercial browser | |
| 3. |  opera - a building where musical dramas are performed |
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Translations
أُوبِرَاأوبرا: رِوايَة غِنائِيَّه حِواريَّه
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ópera
オペラ
오페라
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opera
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operaопера
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โอเปร่า
opera
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
opera
[ˈɒpərə] n → opéra m
a Wagner opera → un opéra de Wagner
I like opera and chamber music → J'aime l'opéra et la musique de chambre.
a Wagner opera → un opéra de Wagner
I like opera and chamber music → J'aime l'opéra et la musique de chambre.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
opera
opera
in cpds → Opern-;opera company
n → Opernensemble nt
opera glasses
pl → Opernglas nt
opera hat
n → Chapeau claque m
opera house
n → Opernhaus nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
opera
(ˈopərə) noun a musical drama in which the dialogue is sung. an opera by Verdi.
ˌopeˈratic (-ˈrӕ-) adjective of, or relating to, opera. an operatic society; an operatic singer.
opera glasses binoculars for use in a theatre.
ˈopera-house noun a theatre in which operas are performed.
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opera
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