"soapie" meaning in All languages combined

See soapie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-soapie.ogg Forms: soapies [plural]
Etymology: From soap + -ie (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|soap|ie|gloss2=diminutive suffix}} soap + -ie (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} soapie (plural soapies)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, informal) A soap opera. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, South-Africa, informal Synonyms: soap [US]

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