- plural of opus.
opera
Example Sentences
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His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
The better choice is Mr. Adams’s first opera, “Nixon in China,” a collaboration with the librettist Alice Goodman and the director Peter Sellars that had its premiere, in Houston, in 1987.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“Because what is funnier than appearing in one soap opera? Appearing in two!” he said.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
The revised lineup included Lee Greenwood, whose "God Bless the USA" has long been a staple of Trump rallies, opera singer Christopher Macchio and military bands.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Tal asked Bobby if he’d ever gone to the opera, and when Bobby burst into the refrain from “The March of the Smugglers,” from Bizet’s Carmen, the Russian was temporarily silenced.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing opera
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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