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- DictionarySoap op·er·a/ˈsōp ˌäp(ə)rə/
noun
- 1. a television or radio drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.
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Genre of television/radio drama
A soap opera, daytime drama, or soap for short, is typically a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's The Archers, first broadc... Wikipedia