First Known Use: 1744
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opéra comique
noun opéra co·mique \-kä-ˈmēk, -kō-\
Definition of OPÉRA COMIQUE
: an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers — compare grand opera
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Origin of OPÉRA COMIQUE
French, literally, comic opera
Rhymes with OPÉRA COMIQUE
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