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savoy opera

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
savoy -opera
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of opera with light, comedic themes (less risqué than those of the operetta) which was popular in 19th century Britain; especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Uncountable

noun

A piece in this genre.

Countable

Etymology

Named after the Savoy Theatre, home of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Savoy operas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

operetta

Synonyms

comic opera

Questions

What does savoy opera mean?
A genre of opera with light, comedic themes (less risqué than those of the operetta) which was popular in 19th century Britain; especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Where does savoy opera come from?
Named after the Savoy Theatre, home of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

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