sarsuwela

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zarzuela, from La Zarzuela, royal residence near Madrid where it was first performed.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saɾsuˈela/ [sɐɾˈswɛː.lɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: sar‧su‧we‧la

Noun

sarsuwela (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇ᜔ᜐᜓᜏᜒᜎ)

  1. zarzuela (form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue)
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