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   opera

   /ˈɒp(ə)rə/

   noun

   • 1. a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists: "it was the best performance of the opera he had ever heard"
   • ▪ operas as a genre of classical music: "a very grand programme of opera and ballet"
   • ▪ a building for the performance of opera: "you will enjoy a visit to the opera"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Italian, from Latin, literally ‘labour, work’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

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   • A

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