Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A play where actors sing most or all of the dialogue, often featuring elaborate costumes and staging, accompanied by an orchestra.
Opera
/ˈɒpərə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I watched an opera last night.The opera singer had a powerful voice.
Etymology:
The term opera originated from the Italian word for work in the 1630s, shortened from opera in musica, meaning work in music. Derived from the Latin opus, meaning work, labor.
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