noun
opéra comique
A French genre of opera that includes spoken dialogue, distinct from grand opera. Used as a loanword in Japanese to refer to this specific style.
from French
オペラコミックは、フランスで生まれたオペラの一形式です。
Opéra comique is a form of opera that originated in France.
Spelling with interpunct, reflecting the French original.
Borrowed from French 'opéra comique'.