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Opera literally means 'work' an abbreviation of 'Opera in musical'

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What country does the word opera come from?

Opera, the word, comes from Italy.


Which language does the word opera come from?

it comes from the Italian language


Which language is the source of the word 'opera'?

Italian is the language from which the word 'opera' comes. It's a feminine noun in Italian. It includes among its different translations 'work, opera [as a piece of music], opera [as the theater in which the music is performed], and deed'. It's pronounced 'OH-peh-rah'.


What does the root word opera mean?

the latin word opera means (work)


What is the origin of the word opera?

'Opera' is the Italian word for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'Opera in musica'.


What type of noun is opera?

The noun 'opera' is a singular, common noun. The noun 'opera' is an abstract noun as a word for a branch of music or drama. The noun 'opera' is a concrete noun as a word for a score of opera, a performance of opera, or an opera theater.


How many syllables does the word opera have?

There are 3 syllables in the word opera. Op-er-a.


Where did the word 'opera' come from?

Opera is an Italian word, from either opus or oper -- to work.


The word opera is actually the plural of another word what is it?

Actually, the word 'opera' is NOT a plural of a different word. (As far as I know.)The plural of the word 'opera', is 'operas', as in:"Those operas we saw were very boring."


What is another word for a short amusing opera?

Um, there are a few synonyms: Operetta, Opera Bouffe... each have slightly differing meanings but essential mean an amusing opera. I'm not sure that there's really any reference to length when it comes to opera, but Operettas are generally shorter than full operas.


What language does the word opera originate from?

'opera' is Italian for 'work' and an abbreviation of 'opera in musica'.


What is a sentence with the word opera?

The Phantom of the Opera is a popular film.I found the opera dull and repetitive.