Zarzuel in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Zarzuel in the Spanish»English Dictionary

(Palacio de) la Zarzuela Info

(Palacio de) la Zarzuela

The Madrid palace where the Spanish Royal Family now lives. See Palacio de Oriente.

See also Palacio de Oriente

Palacio de Oriente Info

Palacio de Oriente

also known as the Palacio Real is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family. The Royal Family now lives in the Palacio de la Zarzuela, on the outskirts of Madrid.

zarzuela Info

zarzuela

A musical drama consisting of alternating passages of dialogue, songs, choruses, and dancing, that originated in Spain in the seventeenth century. Its name comes from the Zarzuela palace, Madrid. It is also popular in Latin America.
Zarzuela declined in the eighteenth century but revived in the early nineteenth century. The revived zarzuela dealt with more popular themes and was called género chico. A more serious version developed, known as género grande.

zarzuela N f zarzuela

1. zarzuela:

zarzuela THEAT, MUS

traditional Spanish operetta

2. zarzuela FOOD:

zarzuela de mariscos/pescado

seafood/fish casserole

Phrases:

la Zarzuela tb. el Palacio de la Zarzuela

the Royal Palace (in Madrid)

zarzuelista N mf

zarzuelista

composer of zarzuelas

See also (Palacio de) la Zarzuela, zarzuela, zarzuela

(Palacio de) la Zarzuela Info

(Palacio de) la Zarzuela

The Madrid palace where the Spanish Royal Family now lives. See Palacio de Oriente.

zarzuela Info

zarzuela

A musical drama consisting of alternating passages of dialogue, songs, choruses, and dancing, that originated in Spain in the seventeenth century. Its name comes from the Zarzuela palace, Madrid. It is also popular in Latin America.
Zarzuela declined in the eighteenth century but revived in the early nineteenth century. The revived zarzuela dealt with more popular themes and was called género chico. A more serious version developed, known as género grande.

zarzuela N f zarzuela

1. zarzuela:

zarzuela THEAT, MUS

traditional Spanish operetta

2. zarzuela FOOD:

zarzuela de mariscos/pescado

seafood/fish casserole

Phrases:

la Zarzuela tb. el Palacio de la Zarzuela

the Royal Palace (in Madrid)

orzuela N f Mex

tengo orzuela

I've got split ends

orzuelo N m

orzuelo

sty

zarzo N m Col

zarzo

loft

zarzo

attic

ser como caído del zarzo Col inf

to be a sucker inf

zarza ardiente N f BIBL

zarza ardiente

burning bush

zarzal N m

zarzal

bramble patch

zarza N f

zarza

bramble

zarza

blackberry bush

Zarzuel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Zarzuel in the Spanish»English Dictionary

zarzuela [sar·ˈswe·la, θar·ˈθwe-] N f

1. zarzuela MUS:

zarzuela

zarzuela (Spanish musical comedy or operetta)

2. zarzuela culin:

zarzuela

dish made of fish and shellfish

orzuelo [or·ˈswe·lo, -θwe·lo] N m MED

orzuelo

sty(e)

zarzal [sar·ˈsal, θar·ˈθal] N m

zarzal

bramble patch

zarza [ˈsar·sa, ˈθar·θa] N f

zarza

bramble

zarza

blackberry bush

zarzo [ˈsar·so, ˈθar·θo] N m

zarzo Col:

zarzo

loft

Phrases:

ser caído del zarzo inf

to be a sucker

cazuela [ka·ˈswe·la, -ˈθwe·la] N f

cazuela

casserole

anzuelo [an·ˈswe·lo, -ˈθwe·lo] N m

1. anzuelo (para pescar):

anzuelo

(fish-)hook

2. anzuelo inf (aliciente):

anzuelo

bait

anzuelo

lure

echar el anzuelo

to offer an inducement

echar el anzuelo a alguien

to lure sb

morder [o picar en] [o tragar] el anzuelo

to swallow the bait