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telenovela

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/tɛlɨnuˈvɛlɐ/te·le·no·ve·la

Definition

Television drama series, usually with many episodes, that narrates a fictional story with melodramatic plots and stereotypical characters.

“The new nine o'clock telenovela is causing a stir.”

“My grandmother never misses an episode of her favorite soap opera.”

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