operetta
[ op-uh-ret-uh ]
/ ˌɒp əˈrɛt ə /
noun
a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
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Origin of operetta
1760–70; <Italian, diminutive of operaopera1
OTHER WORDS FROM operetta
op·er·et·tist, nounWords nearby operetta
opercle, operculate, operculitis, operculum, opere citato, operetta, operon, operose, opgefok, Ophelia, Opheltes
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British Dictionary definitions for operetta
operetta
/ (ˌɒpəˈrɛtə) /
noun
a type of comic or light-hearted opera
Derived forms of operetta
operettist, nounWord Origin for operetta
C18: from Italian: a small opera 1
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Cultural definitions for operetta
operetta
Comic or lighthearted operas of the kind written by Gilbert and Sullivan. Operettas generally have a substantial amount of spoken (not sung) dialogue.
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