Opera

n.	1.	A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arias, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
	2.	The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
	3.	The house where operas are exhibited. Opéra bouffe light, farcical, burlesque opera. Opera box a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium of an opera house for the use of a small private party. Opéra comique comic or humorous opera. Opera flannel a light flannel, highly finished. Opera girl (Bot.) an East Indian plant (Mantisia saltatoria) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name. Called also dancing girls. - Knight. Opera glass a short telescope with concave eye lenses of low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; - so called because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc. Opera hat a gentleman's folding hat. Opera house specifically, a theater devoted to the performance of operas. Opera seria serious or tragic opera; grand opera.

Noun	1.	opera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
	2.	opera - theater where opera is performed Synonyms: opera house

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