Italian word
lirica
lyric poetry; also opera (short for 'opera lirica')
Looks like
lyric / lyrics
lyrics = the words of a song; lyric = a short poem expressing emotion
⚠️ The trap
'La lirica' in everyday Italian speech means 'opera' (as in opera lirica). If you say 'amo la lirica' to an Italian, they think you love opera — not lyrics. Song lyrics are 'il testo' or 'le parole della canzone'.
To say "lyrics = the words of a song; lyric = a short poem expressing emotion" in Italian:
lirica (poetry/opera genre); testo (for song lyrics)
"lirica" in English means:
lyric poetry; also opera (short for 'opera lirica')
Example
"Amo la lirica — vado all'opera almeno una volta al mese."
"I love opera — I go at least once a month."
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