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opera

op·er·a
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-er-uh, op-ruh]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/
    • /ˈɒp.ər.ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-er-uh, op-ruh]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

Definitions of opera word

  • noun opera a plural of opus. 1
  • noun plural opera a musical composition. 1
  • noun plural opera one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication. 1
  • noun plural opera a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus? Abbreviation: op. 1
  • noun opera A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists. 1
  • noun opera musical drama 1

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Origin of opera

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Italian: work, opera < Latin, plural of opus service, work, a work, opus

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Parts of speech for Opera

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

opera popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

opera usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for opera

noun opera

  • masque — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
  • performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
  • play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
  • allegory — An allegory is a story, poem, or painting in which the characters and events are symbols of something else. Allegories are often moral, religious, or political.
  • theatricals — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.

Antonyms for opera

noun opera

  • ruinsruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.

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