"hoss opera" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoss operas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoss opera (plural hoss operas)
  1. Alternative form of horse opera Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: horse opera
    Sense id: en-hoss_opera-en-noun-Aene1yJ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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