COMIQUE

Meaning of COMIQUE in English

kōˈmēk, käˈ-, kəˈ-, kȯˈ- noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from comique, adjective, from Latin comicus — more at comic

: comic II 1

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

OPÉRA COMIQUE — noun Etymology: French, literally, comic opera Date: 1744 an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OPÉRA COMIQUE — ˌäp(ə)rəˌkäˈmēk, ȯpārȧkȯmēk noun Etymology: French : an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the set arias and ensemble numbers …
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OPÉRA COMIQUE — /op"euhr euh ko meek", op"reuh/ ; Fr. /aw pay rddann kaw meek"/ , pl. opéra comiques, opéras comique , Fr. …
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OPÉRA COMIQUE — noun Etymology: French, literally, comic opera Date: 1744 : an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and …
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OPÉRA COMIQUE — [ ˌɒp(ə)rə kɒ'mi:k ] ■ noun ( plural opéras comiques ) a comic opera, especially one in French, with spoken …
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OPERA COMIQUE — [opera co.mique] n [F, lit., comic opera] (1744): an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble …
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OPERA-COMIQUE — French form of opera in which spoken dialogue alternates with self-contained musical numbers. The earliest examples of opra-comique were satiric …
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BALLET COMIQUE DE LA REINE — court entertainment that is considered the first ballet. Enacted in 1581 at the French court of Catherine de Mdicis by …
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HEROICOMIC — or ~al adjective Etymology: French héroïcomique, from héroïque heroic + comique comic Date: 1756 comic by being ludicrously noble, bold, …
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SCARRON, PAUL — (baptized July 4, 1610, Paris, France died Oct. 7, 1660, Paris) French writer. With his first works, Scarron helped make …
Английский словарь Британика
BIZET, GEORGES — orig. Alexandre-César-Léopold Bizet born Oct. 25, 1838, Paris, France died June 3, 1875, Bougival French composer. Son of a music …
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BEAUJOYEULX, BALTHAZAR DE — orig. Baltazarini di Belgioioso born 16th century, Piedmont region died 1587, Paris, Fr. Italian-born French composer and choreographer. In 1555 …
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HEROICOMIC — adjective or he·roi·comical hə̇|rōə̇, he|-, hē|-, -ōē+ Etymology: French héroïcomique, blend of héroïque heroic (from Latin heroicus ) and comique …
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COMIC OPERA — noun Etymology: translation of French opéra comique 1. : a musical dramatic work of an amusing nature with or without …
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HEROICOMIC — adjective or he·roi·com·i·cal -ˈkä-mi-kəl Etymology: French héroïcomique, from héroïque heroic + comique comic Date: 1756 : comic by being ludicrously …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HEROICOMIC — [he.roi.com.ic] or he.roi.com.i.cal adj [F heroicomique, fr. heroique heroic + comique comic] (1756): comic by being ludicrously noble, bold, or …
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INCIDENTAL MUSIC — music written to accompany or point up the action or mood of a dramatic performance on stage, film, radio, television, …
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COMIC OPERA — also called Light Opera, general designation for musical plays with light subject matter and happy endings. The dialogue is usually …
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VAN ZANDT, MARIE — born Oct. 8, 1858, probably Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died Dec. 31, 1919, Cannes, France American opera singer who achieved major …
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SCARRON, PAUL — (baptized July 4, 1610, Paris, Fr.d. Oct. 7, 1660, Paris), French writer who contributed significantly to the development of three …
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OFFENBACH, JACQUES — born June 20, 1819, Cologne died Oct. 5, 1880, Paris original name Jacob Offenbach composer who created a type of …
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NEVADA, EMMA — born Feb. 7, 1859, Alpha [near Nevada City], Calif., U.S. died June 20, 1940, Liverpool, Eng. original name Emma Wixom …
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HEROLD, (LOUIS-JOSEPH-)FERDINAND — born Jan. 28, 1791, Paris died Jan. 19, 1833, Paris French composer of early romantic operas who stands midway between …
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GROSSMITH, GEORGE — born Dec. 9, 1847, London, Eng. died March 1, 1912, Folkestone, Kent English comedian and singer who created many of …
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GARDEN, MARY — born Feb. 20, 1874, Aberdeen, Scot. died Jan. 3, 1967, Aberdeen soprano famous for her vivid operatic portrayals. She was …
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FAVART, CHARLES-SIMON — born Nov. 13, 1710, Paris died May 12, 1792, Belleville, Fr. French dramatist and theatre director who was one of …
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CYRANO DE BERGERAC, SAVINIEN — born March 6, 1619, Paris died July 28, 1655, Paris French satirist and dramatist whose works combining political satire and …
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BEAUJOYEULX, BALTHAZAR DE — also spelled Balthasar De Beaujoyeux, Italian Baltazarini Di Belgioioso born 16th century, , Piedmont region, Italy died 1587, Paris, France …
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BIZET, GEORGES — orig. Alexandre-César-Léopold Bizet born Oct. 25, 1838, Paris, France died June 3, 1875, Bougival French composer. Son of a music …
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