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soap opera
[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]
noun
- a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way.
soap opera
noun
- a serialized drama, usually dealing with domestic themes and characterized by sentimentality, broadcast on radio or television
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Word History and Origins
Origin of soap opera1
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; so called because soap manufacturers were among the original sponsors of such programs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of soap opera1
C20: so called because manufacturers of soap were typical sponsors
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