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opera

/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/noun2 syllables

Opera means: a building where musical dramas are performed.

Synonyms for opera1

noun, as in a building where musical dramas are performed

opera house

What does opera mean?3

noun

1

a building where musical dramas are performed

2

a commercial browser developed by Opera Software

3

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Opera in a sentence

  • It's not technically an opera, but a cantata.shekitten
  • My boyfriend didn't want to go to the opera, but he finally gave in.karloelkebekio
  • I wanted to see the soap opera, but he wanted to watch the football.sharris123
  • I am either going to see a film, or going to see an opera.sharris123
  • They are often together, and go to the opera or visit art galleries.eastasiastudent
  • The day before, we went to the opera; yesterday we went to the ballet.Danika_Dakika
  • The opera singer held a charity concert of his own accord.unknown
  • He is a connoisseur of the art of opera.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of opera

as a noun

plural
operas