noun
telenovela
teh-luh-nuh-VEH-luh
noun
1
A television soap opera, typically from Latin America, presented as a limited series rather than an ongoing show.
"The telenovela became a huge hit across the region."
How to Use Telenovela
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Latin American-style TV soap opera, usually with a set number of episodes rather than running indefinitely.
Common pairings
watch a telenovela
telenovela star
Word Forms
telenovelas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish telenovela.