D'Oyly Carte

[ doi-lee kahrt ]

/ ˈdɔɪ li ˈkɑrt /

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noun

Richard, 1844–1901, English theatrical producer.

an English light opera company founded in London in 1881 by Richard D'Oyly Carte primarily for the presentation of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

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doyen, doyenne, Doyle, Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan, doyley, D'Oyly Carte, do you read me?, doz., doze, dozed, dozen

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British Dictionary definitions for D'Oyly Carte

D'Oyly Carte

/ (ˈdɔɪlɪ kɑːt) /

noun

Richard. 1844–1901, British impresario noted for his productions of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan

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