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Coppelia

American  
[koh-payl-yuh] / koʊˈpeɪl jə /

noun

  1. a ballet (1870) by Délibes.


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Coppelia, a Cuban restaurant that’s named after a fabled ice-cream venue in Havana, takes the festive spirit of the island to heart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

She doesn’t pout at her fiancé Franz’s infatuation with the beautiful Coppelia, the enigmatic figure who turns out to be a mechanical doll, created by the eccentric, sinister Dr. Coppelius.

From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

Chang had joined the English National Ballet in 1993 and was a principal dancer at the company until 2011, performing in productions including The Nutcracker, Coppelia and Sleeping Beauty.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2021

Coppelia Animated adaptation of the classic ballet featuring Michaela DePrince, Daniel Camargo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2021

Maybe perform in productions of Giselle or Coppelia or Don Quixote.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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