op·éra co·mique
| \ ˈō-pā-rä-kä-ˈmēk
, -kō-, ˈä-p(ə-)rə- \
, -kō-, ˈä-p(ə-)rə- \
Definition of opéra comique
: an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers — compare grand opera
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“Opéra comique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/op%C3%A9ra%20comique. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of opéra comique was in 1742
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