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Webster 1913 Edition


Opera

Op′er-a

(ŏp′ẽr-ȧ)
,
Noun.
[It., fr.
opera
work, composition, opposed to an improvisation, fr. L.
opera
pains, work, fr.
opus
,
operis
, work, labor: cf. F.
opéra
. See
Operate
.]
1.
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arias, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
2.
The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
3.
The house where operas are exhibited.
Opera bouffe
[F.
opéra
opera +
bouffe
comic, It.
buffo
]
,
Opera buffa
[It.]
,
light, farcical, burlesque opera.
Opera box
,
a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium of an opera house for the use of a small private party.
Opera comique
[F.]
,
comic or humorous opera.
Opera flannel
,
a light flannel, highly finished.
Knight.
Opera girl
or
Opera girls
(Bot.)
,
an East Indian plant (
Mantisia saltatoria
) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name. Called also
dancing girls
.
Opera glass
,
a short telescope with concave eye lenses of low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; – so called because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc.
Opera hat
,
a gentleman’s folding hat.
Opera house
,
specifically, a theater devoted to the performance of operas.
Opera seria
[It.]
,
serious or tragic opera; grand opera.

Webster 1828 Edition


Opera

OP'ERA

,
Noun.
[L. opera, work, labor.]
A dramatic composition set to music and sung on the stage, accompanied with musical instruments and enriched with magnificent dresses, machines, dancing, &c.

Definition 2024


ópera

ópera

See also: opera, Opera, opéra, operá, òpera, and operă

Galician

Noun

ópera f (plural óperas)

  1. opera

Icelandic

Noun

ópera f

  1. (music) opera

Portuguese

ópera

Etymology

From Italian opera, from Latin opera "work, labor".

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pɨ.ɾɐ/
  • Hyphenation: ó‧pe‧ra

Noun

ópera f (plural óperas)

  1. (music) opera
  2. opera house

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Spanish

Etymology

From Italian opera, from Latin opera "work, labor".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈo̞pe̞ɾa/

Noun

ópera f (plural óperas)

  1. (music) opera

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