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l' opera
work
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How do you say opera in Italian?
How do you pronounce opera in Italian?
opera is pronounced /ˈlɔːpera/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La nuova opera lirica è stata rappresentata al Teatro alla Scala.
The new lyrical opera was performed at La Scala Theater.
L'opera italiana più famosa è stata apprezzata da tutti gli spettatori entusiasti.
The most famous Italian opera was appreciated by all the enthusiastic spectators.
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Why is it feminine?
Opera is feminine in Italian because it derives from Latin "opera" (feminine noun meaning "work" or "labor"). In Latin, "opera" was actually the nominative/accusative plural of "opus" (neuter), but it also functioned as a feminine singular noun with its own meaning. The feminine gender was retained through Romance language evolution. The -a ending in Italian typically signals feminine nouns, reinforcing this grammatical gender from its Latin origins.
What is the Italian word for work?
The Italian word for work is l' opera — feminine.
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