soap opera
noun [C] (informal soap)Definition
B1 a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week.Programmes and other broadcasts
(Definition of soap opera noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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