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metadrama

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The appearance of a play within another play as part of its plot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream" is famous for its metadrama.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English drama English metadrama From meta- + drama.