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soap opera in Tagalog

telenobela

/ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/

soap opera in Tagalog: telenobela. In English, soap opera means a radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

Tagalog words for soap opera

television serial
telenobela

English meaning of soap opera

  1. noun A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
  2. noun Such serials in general.
  3. noun Any story that is like a soap opera, as by being convoluted or melodramatic.

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Questions about soap opera in Tagalog

What is the meaning of soap opera in Tagalog?
Soap opera in Tagalog is telenobela.
Ano ang soap opera sa Tagalog?
Soap opera: telenobela.
What does soap opera mean in English?
Soap opera means a radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

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