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op·er·a

opera

 
 
pronunciation:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: An opera is a play in which all or most of the words are sung along with music that is played by an orchestra.
The story told in the opera has a sad ending, but the music is very beautiful.
similar words:
performance
definition 2: An opera is a piece of music written for a play in which most of the words are sung and an orchestra accompanies the singers.
This Italian composer is most famous for his operas.When my mom turned on the radio, they were playing an opera.
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  art, music