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ballad opera

bal·lad op·er·a
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh d op-er-uh, op-ruh]
    • /ˈbæl əd ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh d op-er-uh, op-ruh]
    • /ˈbæl əd ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

Definitions of ballad opera words

  • noun ballad opera an opera consisting of popular tunes to which appropriate words have been set, interspersed with spoken dialogue 3
  • noun ballad opera a theater entertainment of 18th-century England, consisting of popular tunes, folk songs, and dialogue. 1
  • noun ballad opera An often racy and satirical genre of English stage entertainment that originated in the 18th century. 0

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Origin of ballad opera

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Ballad opera

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ballad opera popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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