operetta
a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
Origin of operetta
1Other words from operetta
- op·er·et·tist, noun
Words Nearby operetta
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How to use operetta in a sentence
Sharp did lots of school plays, which led to a role in amateur operetta, then professional pantomime.
Inwardly he cursed the creation of theaters, the French operetta, and vowed to get revenge on Pelaez at the first opportunity.
The Reign of Greed | Jose RizalDie Jger und das Waldmdchen, operetta in one act, music by Duni.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerTo quote any of the songs in this operetta would be very unfair to Dickens.
Dickens | Adolphus William WardHas he ever tried to run away since the night of the operetta?
Marjorie Dean, High School Junior | Pauline Lester
She grew grave with the thought that the operetta would have to be postponed.
Marjorie Dean, High School Junior | Pauline Lester
British Dictionary definitions for operetta
/ (ˌɒpəˈrɛtə) /
a type of comic or light-hearted opera
Origin of operetta
1Derived forms of operetta
- operettist, noun
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Cultural definitions for operetta
Comic or lighthearted operas of the kind written by Gilbert and Sullivan. Operettas generally have a substantial amount of spoken (not sung) dialogue.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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