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soap opera

[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]

noun

  1. a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way.


soap opera

noun

  1. a serialized drama, usually dealing with domestic themes and characterized by sentimentality, broadcast on radio or television
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of soap opera1

An Americanism dating back to 1935鈥40; so called because soap manufacturers were among the original sponsors of such programs
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of soap opera1

C20: so called because manufacturers of soap were typical sponsors
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Even if the film is horrendous, its timing couldn鈥檛 be better; a real-life soap opera blown up to catastrophic, delectable results.

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He had already acted in plenty of soap operas in Mexico and released two pop albums as a singer prior to trying his luck in the English-speaking market.

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His arrival for his son's bout with Conor Benn on Saturday night was a scene worthy of any soap opera plot twist.

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Scotland's creative industries will suffer a "massive blow" unless the BBC reverses a decision to cancel soap opera River City, stars of the show have claimed.

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While this event is often billed as a showpiece on par with cup finals, there is one big difference - tomorrow, WWE will continue on with the next chapter of its never-ending soap opera.

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