Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish telenovela.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /telenoˈbela/ [t̪ɛ.lɛ.n̪oˈbɛː.lɐ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: te‧le‧no‧be‧la

Noun

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telenobela (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜎᜒᜈᜓᜊᜒᜎ)

  1. telenovela; soap opera
    Synonym: teleserye