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oat opera

idiom
Meaning

A film or novel depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.


Examples
SIMPLE

He loves watching an old horse opera on Sunday afternoons.

CONTEXTUAL

The cinema is showing a classic horse opera about a sheriff fighting outlaws in the desert.

COMPLEX

Although critics often dismiss the horse opera as a repetitive genre, the film captures the harsh beauty of the frontier with remarkable depth.

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  1. 01

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    A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.

  2. 02

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    To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.

Last updated April 17, 2026