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noun
A sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: light opera, Savoy opera
Antonyms: none provided
noun
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: opera bouffe, bouffe, opera comique
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: opera
Narrower terms: operetta, light opera
History
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