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Added 9 October 2026

opera

/ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ noun

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A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms of musical theater.
The score for such a work.
The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.

noun

plural of opus; a collection of work.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian opera. Doublet of oeuvre, opus, and ure.

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