"melodramata" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛləʊdɹɑːmətə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɛləʊˈdɹɑːmətə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmətə/ [UK], /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑmətə/ [US]
enPR: mĕʹlōdrämətə [US], mĕʹlədrä'mətə [US] Etymology: A plural form of melodrama formed on the pattern of dramata; representing a supposed Ancient Greek etymon of the form *μελοδρᾱ́ματα (melodrā́mata), from the extant roots μέλος (mélos) and δράματα (drámata) (drāmata; the nominative plural form of δρᾶμα (drâma), drāma). Etymology templates: {{m|en|melodrama}} melodrama, {{m|en|dramata}} dramata, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{m|grc||μελοδρᾱ́ματα}} μελοδρᾱ́ματα (melodrā́mata), {{m|grc|μέλος}} μέλος (mélos), {{m|grc|δράματα}} δράματα (drámata), {{m|grc|δρᾶμα}} δρᾶμα (drâma) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form|g=p}} melodramata pl
  1. (rare) plural of melodrama Tags: form-of, plural, rare Form of: melodrama

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