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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesコメディードラマ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: komedī dorama
"そのテレビ番組は人気のコメディードラマです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motion picture, play, or television program that combines elements of both comedy and serious drama.
"The critically acclaimed television series is a comedy-drama that tackles grief with surprising wit and warmth." - 2
A dramatic genre characterized by an emotional tone that shifts dynamically between lighthearted humor and poignant realism.
"Indie filmmakers often prefer the comedy-drama genre because it reflects the complex contradictions of everyday human experience."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
A blend of the words 'comedy', deriving from ancient Greek kōmōidia (meaning a revel, spectacle, or amusing play), and 'drama', from Greek drāma (meaning action, deed, or play). The hyphenated term gained widespread currency in mid-20th-century entertainment and literary criticism to describe narrative works that successfully integrate both humorous and serious elements.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Comedy-drama"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Comedy-drama" is said worldwide
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comédie dramatique
Transliteration: ko-me-di dra-ma-tik
"Ce film est une comédie dramatique touchante et drôle."
Tragikomödie
Transliteration: tra-gi-ko-mø-di-e
Script: Tragikomödie
"Der Film verbindet Humor und Ernsthaftigkeit in einer gelungenen Tragikomödie."
commedia drammatica
Transliteration: com-me-di-a dram-mat-ti-ca
"La nuova serie televisiva è una commedia drammatica molto popolare."
comedia dramática
Transliteration: ko-me-dya dra-ma-ti-ka
"Disfruté mucho viendo esa comedia dramática el fin de semana pasado."
comédia dramática
Transliteration: ko-me-di-a dra-ma-ti-ka
"O diretor ganhou um prêmio por sua excelente comédia dramática."
कॉमेडी-ड्रामा
Transliteration: kŏmeḍī-drāmā
"यह फिल्म एक बेहतरीन कॉमेडी-ड्रामा है जो हंसाती भी है और रुलाती भी है।"
喜剧剧情片
Transliteration: xǐjù jùqíngpiàn
"这部电影是一部感人的喜剧剧情片。"
코미디 드라마
Transliteration: komi-di deura-ma
"그 영화는 웃음과 감동을 동시에 주는 코미디 드라마입니다."
コメディードラマ
Transliteration: komedī dorama
"そのテレビ番組は人気のコメディードラマです。"
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