telenovela — meaning in English
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English meaning
- telenovela noun A television soap opera, typically from Latin America, presented as a limited series rather than an ongoing show.
Senses
telenovela is used for these senses in English:
- soap opera (countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
- telenovela A television soap opera presented as a miniseries.
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