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soap opera

US /ˈsoʊp ˌɑː.pər.ə/
UK /ˈsəʊp ˌɒp.ər.ə/
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Kata Nama

drama bersiri, opera sabun

a television or radio drama series dealing with the daily lives and relationships of a group of people, typically characterized by melodrama and sentimentality

Contoh:
My grandmother watches a soap opera every afternoon.
Nenek saya menonton drama bersiri setiap petang.
The plot of that soap opera is getting really complicated.
Plot drama bersiri itu semakin rumit.