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ˈsəʊp Soap Opera Television Soap Opera Noun ɒprə ɑːprə

Word3 soap-opera
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈsəʊp ɒprə/ /ˈsəʊp ɑːprə/
Example
  • the longest-running soap opera on british television
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soap-opera

(noun)/ˈsəʊp ɒprə/ /ˈsəʊp ɑːprə/
  1. a story about the lives and problems of a group of people that is broadcast every day or several times a week on television or radio
    • the longest-running soap opera on British television

    Word Origin

    • 1930s: so named because such serials were originally sponsored in the US by soap manufacturers.
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