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opéra comique

opéra comique noun: an opera, or genre of opera, characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.

Noun

opéra comique (countable and uncountable, plural opéras comiques)

  1. An opera, or genre of opera, characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.

Forms of opéra comique

pluralopéras comiques

Origin of opéra comique

Borrowed from French opéra comique.

Questions about opéra comique

What does opéra comique mean?
Opéra comique means an opera, or genre of opera, characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.
What part of speech is opéra comique?
Opéra comique is a noun.
What is the plural of opéra comique?
The plural of opéra comique is opéras comiques.

Words near opéra comique in the dictionary

  1. Opuzen
  2. OPV
  3. OPVs
  4. OPW
  5. opéra bouffe
  6. opéra comique
  7. opéras bouffes
  8. opéras comiques
  9. opłatek
  10. OQ
  11. OQDS

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