Definitions
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- noun Appalachian
opera - noun US an
establishment providingcountry orfolk music.
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Examples
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There were no telephones and I used to carry notes between sweethearts, pass show bills for the "opry," and ring a hand-bell for auctions.
The Iron Puddler Davis, James J 1922
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When asked concerning this and its purpose, Scattergood replied that he wasn't made up in his mind what he would use it for, but likely it would be an "opry" house.
Scattergood Baines Clarence Budington Kelland 1922
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If the troll only earns 3 figures, how will he ever pay for his ticket to the shindig of the millennium at the grand ole opry?
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If the troll only earns 3 figures, how will he ever pay for his ticket to the shindig of the millennium at the grand ole opry?
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Updated information on performances is at opry. com.
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This book is so soap-opry; I still have suds behind my ears.
Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi (copy) ____Maggie 2009
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This book is so soap-opry; I still have suds behind my ears.
Archive 2009-09-01 ____Maggie 2009
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"This book is so soap-opry; I still have suds behind my ears."
Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi (copy) ____Maggie 2009
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I knew lots of peeps consider her kinda soap opry, and well, I put off reading her.
My Sister's Keeper (copy) ____Maggie 2008
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Turns out it was young Bob playing a month old song at the most prestigious opry house in the land.
Dylan: Lay Down Your Weary Tune James Killus 2008
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