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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?

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The opera house was full of people.

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