operas comique
ər Origin:
1735–45; < French
1735–45; < French
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opéra comique (kɒˈmiːk, French ɔpera kɔmik) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl opéras comiques | |
| a type of opera, not necessarily comic, current in France during the 19th century and characterized by spoken dialogue. It originated in satirical parodies of grand opera | |
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