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Etymology

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Borrowed from French opéra comique.

Noun

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opéra comique (countable and uncountable, plural opéras comiques)

  1. An opera, or genre of opera, characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.

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French

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Noun

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opéra comique m (plural opéras comiques)

  1. opéra comique