noun
telenovela
teh-luh-nuh-VEH-luh
Telenovela (noun) means a television soap opera, typically from Latin America, presented as a limited series rather than an ongoing show. Example: “The telenovela became a huge hit across the region.”
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A television soap opera, typically from Latin America, presented as a limited series rather than an ongoing show.
"The telenovela became a huge hit across the region."
How to use telenovela
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Latin American-style TV soap opera, usually with a set number of episodes rather than running indefinitely.
Common pairings
watch a telenovela
telenovela star
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish telenovela.
Rhymes for telenovela
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What does “telenovela” mean?
The word “telenovela” means a television soap opera, typically from Latin America, presented as a limited series rather than an ongoing show. In plain terms, a Latin American-style TV soap opera, usually with a set number of episodes rather than running indefinitely.
How do you pronounce “telenovela”?
“Telenovela” is pronounced teh-luh-nuh-VEH-luh (/ˌtɛlənəˈvɛlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “telenovela” in a sentence?
Here is “telenovela” used in a sentence: “The telenovela became a huge hit across the region.”
What part of speech is “telenovela”?
“Telenovela” is a noun.
Where does the word “telenovela” come from?
The word “telenovela” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish telenovela.
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