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zarzuela

/zɑɹˈzweɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
zarzuela
IPA
/zɑɹˈzweɪlə/
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A Catalan fish soup or stew.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zarzuela, probably from the Palace of Zarzuela, royal residence near Madrid where it was first performed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zɑɹˈzweɪlə/
  • British English: /zɑːˈzweɪlə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zarzuelas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bouillabaisse

Questions

How do you pronounce zarzuela?
The recorded pronunciation is /zɑɹˈzweɪlə/.
What does zarzuela mean?
A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.
Where does zarzuela come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce zarzuela

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