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Noun [English]

Forms: space operas [plural]
Etymology: Coined by fan and writer Wilson "Bob" Tucker in 1941. The term was originally derived from the term horse opera to describe a specific, hackneyed science fiction writing style. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} space opera (countable and uncountable, plural space operas)
  1. (initially derogatory) A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: fantasy, speculative fiction
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  2. A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that uses serialization. Tags: countable, uncountable
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  3. (countable) A work or production in this style. Tags: countable Translations (a work or production): vesmírná opera [feminine] (Czech), space opera [feminine] (Czech), ruimteopera [feminine] (Dutch), kosmoseooper (Estonian), avaruusooppera (Finnish), Weltraumoper [feminine] (German), Space Opera [feminine] (German), űropera (Hungarian), opera kosmiczna [feminine] (Polish), space opera [feminine] (Polish), косми́ческая о́пера (kosmíčeskaja ópera) [feminine] (Russian), космоо́пера (kosmoópera) [feminine] (Russian), rymdopera [common-gender] (Swedish), rymdsåpa [common-gender] (Swedish)
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Translations (subgenre of speculative fiction): 太空歌劇 /太空歌剧 (tàikōng gējù) (Chinese Mandarin), vesmírná opera [feminine] (Czech), space opera [feminine] (Czech), ruimteopera [feminine] (Dutch), kosmoseooper (Estonian), avaruusooppera (Finnish), Weltraumoper [feminine] (German), Space Opera [feminine] (German), űropera (Hungarian), epopea spaziale [feminine] (Italian), opera kosmiczna [feminine] (Polish), space opera [feminine] (Polish), косми́ческая о́пера (kosmíčeskaja ópera) [feminine] (Russian), космоо́пера (kosmoópera) [feminine] (Russian), rymdopera [common-gender] (Swedish), rymdsåpa [common-gender] (Swedish) Translations (subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that utilizes serialisation): vesmírná opera [feminine] (Czech), space opera [feminine] (Czech), ruimteopera [feminine] (Dutch), kosmoseooper (Estonian), avaruusooppera (Finnish), Weltraumoper [feminine] (German), Space Opera [feminine] (German), űropera (Hungarian), opera kosmiczna [feminine] (Polish), space opera [feminine] (Polish), косми́ческая о́пера (kosmíčeskaja ópera) [feminine] (Russian), космоо́пера (kosmoópera) [feminine] (Russian), rymdopera [common-gender] (Swedish), rymdsåpa [common-gender] (Swedish)
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Noun [Spanish]

IPA: /esˌpeis ˈopeɾa/, [esˌpei̯s ˈo.pe.ɾa] Forms: space operas [plural], ópera espacial [alternative]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English. Etymology templates: {{ubor|es|en|-}} Unadapted borrowing from English Head templates: {{es-noun|f|+last}} space opera f (plural space operas)
  1. space opera Wikipedia link: Royal Spanish Academy Tags: feminine
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