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opus

4 entries found.



Main Entry:
opus Listen to the pronunciation of opus
Pronunciation:
\ˈō-pəs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural op·era Listen to the pronunciation of opera \ˈō-pə-rə, ˈä-\ also opus·es Listen to the pronunciation of opuses \ˈō-pə-səz\
Etymology:
Latin oper-, opus — more at operate
Date:
1809
: work; especially : a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue
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