zarzuela

zar·zue·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahr-zwey-luh, -zwee-; Spanish thahr-thwe-lah, sahr-swe-]
- /zɑrˈzweɪ lə, -ˈzwi-; Spanish θɑrˈθwɛ lɑ, sɑrˈswɛ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahr-zwey-luh, -zwee-; Spanish thahr-thwe-lah, sahr-swe-]
- /zɑrˈzweɪ lə, -ˈzwi-; Spanish θɑrˈθwɛ lɑ, sɑrˈswɛ-/

Definitions of zarzuela word

noun plural zarzuela a Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and often a satirically treated, topical theme. 1
noun zarzuela A Spanish traditional form of musical comedy. 1
noun zarzuela a type of Spanish vaudeville or operetta, usually satirical in nature 0
noun zarzuela a seafood stew 0
noun zarzuela a type of Spanish operetta 0
noun zarzuela (music) A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject. 0

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Origin of zarzuela

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Spanish, after La Zarzuela, palace near Madrid where first performance took place (1629)

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Parts of speech for Zarzuela

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zarzuela popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.