Where does “zarzuela” come from?
zarzuela (English) comes from Spanish Zarzuela, from Spanish zarza, from Old Spanish sarza.
zarzuela (English): A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue...
Definitions
- A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue...
Ancestry of “zarzuela”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | Zarzuela | — |
| 2 | Spanish | zarza | blackberry bush; bramble |
| 3 | Old Spanish | sarza | — |