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zarzuela.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/zɑɹˈzweɪlə/General-American/zɑːˈzweɪlə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A Catalan fish soup or stew.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.