la
feminine
/ˈopeɾa/
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Translation
opera
Word origin
Borrowed through Italian ópera from Latin opera ('work, labour, effort'), the plural of opus. The same root gives English 'operate' and 'cooperate'.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- opera
- English cognates
- opus, operate, cooperate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralóperas
Examples
.
Last night we went to see an Italian opera.
clásica.
My grandmother loves classical opera.
interpretó Verdi.
The singer performed a famous opera by Verdi.
¿ acompañarme ?
Do you want to come with me to the opera this Saturday?
.
The opera house was full of people.
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