"monodrama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monodramas [plural]
Etymology: mono- + drama Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|drama}} mono- + drama Head templates: {{en-noun}} monodrama (plural monodramas)
  1. (theater) A play in the form of a monologue Categories (topical): Theater Translations (a play in the form of a monologue): monodrama (Czech), 일인극 (irin'geuk) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-monodrama-en-noun-IfnqtNqi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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Download JSON data for monodrama meaning in English (1.6kB)

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