light opera
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of light opera
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Outerwear consisted of light opera coats and black leather jackets.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
She found enormous success performing and recording a variety of styles including folk-rock, country, Latin, light opera and pop.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
On this date in 1899, Fritzie Scheff, famous light opera star, was annoyed when the water in her bathtub aboard her special Southern Pacific train splashed over the tub walls.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2018
Post-army Elvis's gloopy It's Now or Never was based on light opera favourite O Sole Mio, the King trying to be Mario Lanza when all ver kidz wanted to do was rock.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2012
They went to a vaudeville stage show, visited the tomb of an unknown soldier from the Great War, and took in a light opera.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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