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operetta
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op·e·ret·ta  (p-rt)
n.
A theatrical production that has many of the musical elements of opera but is lighter and more popular in subject and style and contains spoken dialogue. Also called light opera.
[Italian, diminutive of opera, opera; see opera1.]
operetta [ˌɒpəˈrɛtə]
n
(Music / Classical Music) a type of comic or light-hearted opera
[from Italian: a small opera1]
operettist  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.operetta - a short amusing opera
light opera
bouffe, comic opera, opera bouffe, opera comique - opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
Translations
operetta [ˌɒpəˈretə] N → zarzuela f, opereta f
operetta [ˌɒpəˈrɛtə] n → opérette f
operetta
n → Operette f
operetta [ˌɒpəˈrɛtə] n → operetta
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