loa
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9.9
- noun
- /loʊə/
- Archaic
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loa
- The director began the performance with a loa that honored the playwright's contributions to the arts.
Examples
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Agustin de Rojas, in his Loa de la comedia, clearly explains that this particular type of comedia starts to be used after Columbus's discovery of America.
Academic text (1995) -
Lessons in statesmanship abound in this play as well, although they are overshadowed by the politically charged elements appearing in the loa that introduces the play.
Academic text (1998) -
Like Abascal in the "Loa" who answered to King Charles (and in turn, God himself), Bolivar is beholden to the higher power and interests of two other deities, the Inca and the Sun.
Academic text (2001) -
In the loa before the show, the actors expressed their gratitude to the audience for their support.
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The play featured a captivating loa that set the tone for the unfolding drama.
Synonyms
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3.9
The words one character says in a play or scene
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6.0
An opening part of a play that explains the story or background
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4.9
A short introduction before the main part of a talk or story
Beginning part of a play, story, or speech that sets the scene
Surface Forms
Etymology
Loa comes from a Spanish word for 'praise', from the Latin root laud- meaning 'praise', like in English 'applaud'. So a loa is a short opening speech that praises someone or something.