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Savoy opera

Savoy opera noun: a genre of opera with light, comedic themes (less risqué than those of the operetta) which was popular in 19th century Britain; especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Noun

Savoy opera (countable and uncountable, plural Savoy operas)

  1. (uncountable) A genre of opera with light, comedic themes (less risqué than those of the operetta) which was popular in 19th century Britain; especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
    Synonyms:
    comic opera
  2. (countable) A piece in this genre.

Synonyms of Savoy opera

Forms of Savoy opera

pluralSavoy operas

Origin of Savoy opera

Named after the Savoy Theatre, home of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

Questions about Savoy opera

What does Savoy opera mean?
Savoy opera means a genre of opera with light, comedic themes (less risqué than those of the operetta) which was popular in 19th century Britain; especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
What part of speech is Savoy opera?
Savoy opera is a noun.
What is the plural of Savoy opera?
The plural of Savoy opera is Savoy operas.

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