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L'opera
While famously associated with music (Opera), in literature it refers to a book or the complete body of work of an author. Use 'opera omnia' for the complete works.
Examples in context
Questa è l'opera più importante del secolo.
This is the most important work of the century.
L'opera è stata tradotta in venti lingue.
The work has been translated into twenty languages.
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