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singspiel

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sing·spiel  (sngspl, zngshpl)
n.
An 18th-century German musical comedy featuring songs and ensembles interspersed with dialogue.
[German : singen, to sing (from Middle High German, from Old High German singan; see sengwh- in Indo-European roots) + Spiel, play; see spiel.]
Singspiel German [ˈzɪŋʃpiːl]
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) a type of comic opera in German with spoken dialogue, popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries
[literally: singing play]
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Having finished second over a mile at Ascot last month, Michael Jarvis's daughter of Singspiel ran a sound race when stepped up to 10 furlongs for the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar 16 days later.
Horse Racing: FRAGRANCY SMELLS RIGHT by The Mirror (London, England)
However, he was soon headed by domestic rival Fabulous La Fouine, and it was only the strongest of drives - albeit on the most willing of accomplices - that enabled Singspiel to clinch victory, all out, in the final furlong.
Horse Racing: Duelling Dettori not to be denied; INTERNATIONAL ZONE ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
The son of Singspiel had done all his racing on flatter courses and was 4lb higher here thanks to a win at Leicester, but he picked up well to get within a length of the winner and could score again off this mark at a more suitable venue
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