Where does “zarzuela” come from?

zarzuela (Portuguese) comes from Spanish Zarzuela, from Spanish zarza, from Old Spanish sarza.

zarzuela (Portuguese): zarzuela form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue

Definitions

  1. zarzuela form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue

Ancestry of “zarzuela”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishZarzuelaPalace of Zarzuela residence of the reigning monarch of Spain in the outskirts of Madrid
2Spanishzarzablackberry bush; bramble
3Old Spanishsarza—
Every word from Old Spanish sarza →Every word from Spanish zarza →Every word from Spanish Zarzuela →