singspiel

noun

sing·spiel ˈsiŋ-ˌspēl

ˈziŋ-ˌshpēl

: a musical work popular in Germany especially in the latter part of the 18th century characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed with songs

Examples of singspiel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What better way to immerse yourself in its culture than taking in a singspiel and returning to the former home of Mozart after? —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022

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