Telenobela

telenovela / soap operanoun

Alternative meanings

A television drama series, usually in episodes, with stories of love, family, conflicts, and relationships.

Pronunciation

teh-leh-noh-BEH-lah

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from telenovela. It has no affixes in this basic form.

Variants or conjugations

telenobela = telenovela; teleserye = television series; serye = series; nobela = novel.

Related words and expressions

telebisyon = television; salida = movie; drama = drama; istorya = story.

Meaning and usage notes

Used for serialized TV dramas. In the Philippines, teleserye is also common for a television drama series.