English Explanatory Dictionary

zarzuela

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.
  2. A Catalan fish soup or stew.

Pronunciation

/zɑɹˈzweɪlə/ /zɑːˈzweɪlə/

Word forms

zarzuela zarzuelas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zarzuela, probably from the Palace of Zarzuela, royal residence near Madrid where it was first performed.

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