See also: zarzuéla

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Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

zarzuela (countable and uncountable, plural zarzuelas)

  1. (music) A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.

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Noun edit

zarzuela f (plural zarzuelas)

  1. Alternative form of zarzuéla

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From La Zarzuela, royal residence near Madrid where it was first performed.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θaɾˈθwela/ [θaɾˈθwe.la]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /saɾˈswela/ [saɾˈswe.la]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: zar‧zue‧la

Noun edit

zarzuela f (plural zarzuelas)

  1. (music) zarzuela (form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue)

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