dramma

Definitions of dramma
  1. noun
    a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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    mistero
    a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
  2. noun
    the literary genre of works intended for the theater
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    comica, commedia
    light and humorous drama with a happy ending
    tragedia
    drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
    buffonata, farsa
    a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
    melodramma
    an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
    tragicommedia
    a comedy with serious elements or overtones
    tragicommedia
    a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
  3. noun
    an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
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    episodio
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
  4. noun
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    synonyms: flagello, tragedia
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    cattiva sorte, disdetta, disgrazia, guaio, iattura, iella, iettatura, malanno, malasorte, rovescio, scalogna, sfiga, sfortuna, sventura
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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