opera star
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- noun
- /ˈɑːpərə stɑːr/
:
estrella de ópera
- Before tonight's National Anthem... ...Metropolitan Opera star Robert Merrill... ...will present a special moment for two special people.
- soap opera star
- great opera star
- international opera star
Examples
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When she won the competition, everyone knew she was destined to become a famous opera star.
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An aspiring opera star from Texas.
Fiction book (1995) -
Ladies and gentlemen, the world-famous opera star, Madame Jessie Lund!
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Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the California Angels and the City of Los Angeles, on the occasion of Her Majesty's royal visit, please welcome internationally renowned opera star, Enrico Pallazzo!
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A KCPT/PBS program that celebrated home-grown opera star Joyce DiDonato’s stirring appearance with Stern and company.
Blog text (2) -
Many people dream of becoming an opera star and performing in grand theaters around the world.
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The acclaimed opera star captivated the audience with her powerful voice and emotional performance.
Synonyms
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6.9
A famous woman who sings leading parts in opera
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A leading female singer in an opera company
A very famous singer who sings main roles in operas
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'opera' (a staged sung dramatic work) and 'star' (a celebrated performer): it denotes a celebrated performer in opera. This noun–noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Opera star joins opera (a show where people sing the story on stage) and star (someone who shines and is very famous). So an opera star is a singer who 'stands out' in 'leading roles' and is known for a powerful voice today.