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opera seria definition

opera se·ria (ō̂′pe rä se′rē ä; E äp′ə rə ser′ē ə, -sir′-)

18th-cent. opera characterized by the stylized treatment of mythological or classical subjects and the extensive use of arias

Etymology: It, serious opera

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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