zarzuela: Meaning and Definition of

zar•zue•la

Pronunciation: (zär-zwā'lu, -zwē'- Sp. thär-thwe'lä, sär-swe'-), [key]
— pl. -las
  1. a Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and often a satirically treated, topical theme.
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