opéra comique
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French opéra comique.
Noun
opéra comique (countable and uncountable, plural opéras comiques)
- An opera, or genre of opera, characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.
Usage notes
- Different from opera buffa/comic opera. Carmen is an example of opéra comique.
French
Noun
opéra comique m (plural opéras comiques)