Both Uses of
opera
in
The House on Mango Street
- She has lived in this city her whole life. She can speak two languages. She can sing an opera.
Chpt 36 *opera = a classical music play in which most of the dialogue is sung
- She borrows opera records from the public library and sings with velvety lungs powerful as morning glories.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(opera) a musical play with orchestra in which most dialogue is sung -- (typically associated with classical music and often in a language foreign to the audience)
or:
the art form (or describing something as related to it) that consists of musical plays with orchestra in which most dialogue is sung