op‧e‧ra /ˈɒpərə $ ˈɑː-/ noun
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Italian; Origin: Latin, 'works', plural of opus; ⇒ opus]

1. [countable] a musical play in which all of the words are sung ⇒ operetta:
We go to the opera (=go to a performance of opera) regularly.
an opera singer

2. [uncountable] these plays considered as a form of art
—operatic /ˌɒpəˈrætɪk◂ $ ˌɑː-/ adjective:
operatic performances
—operatically /-kli/ adverb
⇒ grand opera, soap opera

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opera
noun
ADJ. comic, grand, light
VERB + OPERA compose, write
OPERA + NOUN singer, star | company | house | season | buff, lover
 ⇒ Note at PERFORMANCE (for more verbs)

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