Etymology

zarzuela

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Today it means: A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject. Full definition →

Spanish zarzuela
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromzarzuela
  2. English todayzarzuela

Borrowed from Spanish zarzuela, probably from the Palace of Zarzuela, royal residence near Madrid where it was first performed.

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