horse opera
"Horse opera" is a term used to describe Western-themed entertainment, often characterized by adventurous and dramatic storytelling set in the American Old West.
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Definition
B2Film and Television
(idiomatic, informal)A Western-themed movie or TV show with adventurous and dramatic plots.
Example
- They spent the weekend watching old horse operas from the 1950s.
- The new series is a horse opera filled with cowboys, outlaws, and epic shootouts.
C1Radio
(idiomatic, historical)A radio program featuring serialized stories set in the American Old West.
Example
- During the 1930s, horse operas were a popular form of entertainment on the radio.
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