opéra comique

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

opéra comique opéras comiques

Etymology

Borrowed from French opéra comique.

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