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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZARZUELA

From Spanish, from La Zarzuela, name of the palace near Madrid where such vaudeville was first performed (1629).
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZARZUELA

zarzuela  [zɑːˈzweɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZARZUELA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zarzuela is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZARZUELA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zarzuela

Zarzuela

Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of a Royal hunting lodge, the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid, where, allegedly, this type of entertainment was first presented to the court. The palace was named after the place called "La Zarzuela" because of the profusion of brambles that grew there, and so the festivities held within the walls became known as "Zarzuelas". There are two main forms of zarzuela: Baroque zarzuela, the earliest style, and Romantic zarzuela, which can be further divided into two. Main sub-genres are género grande and género chico, although other sub-divisions exist. Zarzuela spread to the Spanish colonies, and many Hispanic countries – notably Cuba – developed their own traditions. There is also a strong tradition in the Philippines where it is also known as sarswela/sarsuela.

Definition of zarzuela in the English dictionary

The definition of zarzuela in the dictionary is a type of Spanish vaudeville or operetta, usually satirical in nature. Other definition of zarzuela is a seafood stew.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZARZUELA


ala
ˈeɪlə
alar
ˈeɪlə
bewailer
bɪˈweɪlə
favela
fɑːˈveɪlə
kwela
ˈkweɪlə
mailer
ˈmeɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
sailor
ˈseɪlə
scalar
ˈskeɪlə
squailer
ˈskweɪlə
tailor
ˈteɪlə
talar
ˈteɪlə
Taylor
ˈteɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Uele
ˈweɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
wailer
ˈweɪlə
Waler
ˈweɪlə
whaler
ˈweɪlə
wholesaler
ˈhəʊlseɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZARZUELA

zarape
Zarathustra
Zarathustrian
Zarathustric
zaratite
Zardari
zareba
zareeba
zarf
Zaria
zarnec
Zarqa
zastruga
zati
Zatlers
zax
zayin
zazen

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZARZUELA

Arbela
Benguela
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
candela
Cela
chela
Compostela
Gulf of Venezuela
Hela
Kerbela
Mandela
mela
pela
Santiago de Compostela
sequela
stela
tela
Vela
vihuela
vuvuzela

Synonyms and antonyms of zarzuela in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zarzuela» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZARZUELA

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Translator English - Chinese

萨苏埃拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zarzuela
570 millions of speakers

English

zarzuela
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ZARZUELA
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زارزويلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сарсуэла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zarzuela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Zarzuela
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zarzuela
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zarzuela
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zarzuela
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サルスエラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사르 수 엘라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zarzuela
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Zarzuela
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

zarzuela
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झारझ्वेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zarzuela
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zarzuela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zarzuela
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сарсуела
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zarzuela
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σαρσουέλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zarzuela
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zarzuela
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Zarzuela
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zarzuela

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZARZUELA»

The term «zarzuela» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZARZUELA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zarzuela

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZARZUELA»

Discover the use of zarzuela in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zarzuela and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zarzuela: Spanish Operetta, American Stage
The content is neither purely folkloric nor high art; it is too popular for some and too classical for others. In Zarzuela, Janet L. Sturman assesses the political as well as the musical significance of this chameleon of music-drama.
Janet Lynn Sturman, 2000
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Zarzuela: The Spanish Lyric Theatre : a Complete Reference
This exhaustive work is a complete reference guide to Zarzuela, the Spanish Lyric Theatre.
Vincent J. Cincotta, 2002
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Cuban Zarzuela: Performing Race and Gender on Havana's Lyric ...
The dynamic genre of musical theater that transformed popular entertainment in Cuba
Susan Thomas, 2009
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The Zarzuela Companion
Inside Spain zarzuela soon recovered nearly all her old popularity; but visitors to Madrid CD shops are still surprised to see a healthy section marked Zarzuela rubbing shoulders with New Age, Classical and Rock/Pop. Although many older  ...
Christopher Webber, 2002
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The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama
The zarzuela promoted indoor stages, scenic effects, and professional companies. This operatic form rose from the Spanish SAINETE COMEDY and was produced in Spanish. It was introduced in Manila in 1879 by Dario Cespedes, the author ...
Gabrielle H. Cody, Evert Sprinchorn, 2007
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Cuban Zarzuela and the (neo)colonial Imagination: A ...
Zarzuela is a musical theater genre in which alternating sung and spoken text do not rupture the dramatic action.
Henry W. MacCarthy, 2007
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Zarzuela!: songs from the zarzuela, for baritone with piano ...
As well as providing an excellent selection of high quality vocal music, the ever-increasing popularity of Zarzuela means that this collection of songs will be welcomed by a wide range of experienced singers, students, amateur musicians and ...
Christopher Webber, 2000
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Architecture of Spain
MADRID. Style: Modern Architecture Dates: 1934-1936; 1940-1941 Architects: Carlos Arniches, Martín Domínguez, and Eduardo Torroja The grandstand for Madrid's Hipódromo de La Zarzuela (the city's horse racetrack) is Eduardo Torroja's ...
Alejandro Lapunzina, 2005
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The Harvard Dictionary of Music
Zarb, dombak, tombak [Per.]. A clay, goblet-shaped drum of Iran. See also Darahukkah. Zart [Ger.]. Delicate, soft. Zarzuela [Sp. from zarza, bramble bush]. A Spanish theatrical genre characterized by a mixture of singing and spoken dialogue.
Don Michael Randel, 2003
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The NPR Classical Music Companion: Terms and Concepts from A ...
2ARZUELA Zarzuela is the national opera of Spain. Like comic opera, operetta, and musical comedy, it features appealing melodies interspersed with spoken dialogue. Zarzuela takes its name from the Palace of the Zarzuela (Palacio de la  ...
Miles Hoffman, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZARZUELA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zarzuela is used in the context of the following news items.
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El Rey Felipe VI recibirá a Herrera en la Zarzuela este viernes
El Rey Felipe VI recibirá al recién reelegido presidente de la Junta de Castilla y León, Juan Vicente Herrera, este viernes, 24 de julio, en el palacio de La ... «20minutos.es, Jul 15»
2
La vuelta de Revilla a la Zarzuela
“Allí voy”. Así se expresó el pasado 17 de julio Miguel Ángel Revilla en sus redes sociales, en cuanto tuvo fecha para su próxima visita a La Zarzuela. «El Faradio, Jul 15»
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Artur Mas, al reunirse con el rey Felipe VI en Zarzuela: "Vengo en …
Un portavoz de la Generalitat presente en el salón de audiencias ha confirmado que Mas no hará declaraciones tras abandonar la Zarzuela sobre el contenido ... «20minutos.es, Jul 15»
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Eleven Singers Enter Final Round of Plácido Domingo's Operalia …
In addition to vying for the competition's main prizes, Carroll, Hotea, Howawrth, Park and Pati will also compete in Operalia's Zarzuela category, which requires ... «Opera News, Jul 15»
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Zarzuela difunde imágenes inéditas de las facetas menos …
Un Rey profesional y activo, que prepara a fondo su trabajo, cultiva el trato distendido con los ciudadanos y se comporta en familia como un padre cariñoso es ... «20minutos.es, Jun 15»
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Zarzuela
This is the Paella a La Valencia photographed at Zarzuela in San Francisco Calif., Wednesday March 25, 2015. This is the Paella a La Valencia photographed ... «San Francisco Chronicle, May 15»
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Queen Letizia shows off her stylish side in print at the Zarzuela Palace
However, today brought some light relief in the shape of a straightforward round of engagements at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Dressed in an on-trend print ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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A great week of dining at Manresa, Quince, Zarzuela and more
A great week of dining at Manresa, Quince, Zarzuela and more. By Michael Bauer on February 20, 2015 4:03 AM. — · Print. «SFGate, Feb 15»
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La puerta giratoria de Zarzuela
En el país de las puertas giratorias, cómo no iba a haber una en la primera casa de España, domicilio del primer ciudadano del reino: el palacio de la Zarzuela, ... «eldiario.es, Jan 15»
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South African soprano Pretty Yende plans a DC recital of classical …
Also on the agenda: pieces by Donizetti, Debussy, Liszt and zarzuela composer Jeronimo Gimenez. “I love singing recitals,” Yende said. A given opera might ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Zarzuela [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/zarzuela>. May 2024 ».
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