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opera

 
 
/ˈɒpə/ noun [C, U]

Translation

a musical play in which most of the words are sung
opera
to go to the opera opera singers an opera house (= building for opera) 1456
operatic
 
 
/ˌɒpərˈætɪk/ adjective
relating to opera
operayla ilgili
an operatic society1456
(Definition of opera noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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