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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
opus
opus [opus opuses opera] BrE [ˈəʊpəs] NAmE [ˈoʊpəs] noun (pl. operaBrE [ˈɒpərə] ; NAmE [ˈɑːpərə] )usually singular
1. (abbr.op.)a piece of music written by a famous ↑composer and usually followed by a number that shows when it was written
•Beethoven's Opus 18
2. (formal)an important piece of literature, etc, especially one that is on a large scale
Syn: ↑work
see also ↑magnum opus
Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally work.
Example Bank:
•The author produced his magnum opus just before he died.
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