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Noun: soap opera
  1. A serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)
    - soap [informal], sudser [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: soap operas

Type of: serial, series

Encyclopedia: Soap opera