"opera" meaning in English

See opera in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɒp.ər.ə/ [UK], /ˈɑ.pər.ə/ [US] Audio: en-us-opera.ogg [US] Forms: opera [singular], operas [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An opera is a story told by actors singing instead of speaking, along with an orchestra.
    Sense id: simple-opera-en-noun-1a47cRvH
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