"comic opera" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comic operas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} comic opera (countable and uncountable, plural comic operas)
  1. (music) A sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: light opera, Savoy opera
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