sarsuwela

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• sarswela
• sarsuela

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zarzuela.

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)