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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpera
/ˈɒp.ər.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
"She has been singing leading roles in major opera houses across Europe." - 2
A theatrical company or the building where theatrical musical plays are performed.
"They are planning to visit the historic opera in Vienna next weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word opera, meaning 'work' or 'labor', which comes from the Latin opus. In the late 16th century in Italy, the term began to be used specifically for a dramatic work set to music (opera in musica), eventually shortening to opera in English by the mid-17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opera" is said worldwide
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opéra
Transliteration: /ɔ.pe.ʁa/
"Nous allons voir un opéra ce soir."
Oper
Transliteration: /ˈoːpɐ/
"Sie liebt es, in die Oper zu gehen."
opera
Transliteration: /ˈɔ.pe.ra/
"La Scala è un famoso teatro d'opera a Milano."
ópera
Transliteration: /ˈo.pe.ɾa/
"Compramos entradas para la ópera de esta noche."
ópera
Transliteration: /ˈɔ.pɛ.ɾɐ/
"Ela canta na ópera nacional."
ऑपेरा
Transliteration: ŏperā
"उसने पहली बार लाइव ऑपेरा देखा।"
歌剧
Transliteration: gējù
"这部经典的歌剧享誉世界。"
오페라
Transliteration: ope-ra
"우리는 주말에 오페라를 관람할 예정입니다."
オペラ
Transliteration: opera
"彼女は素晴らしい声でオペラを歌った。"
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