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operetta

(äp′ə ret′ə)

noun

a light, amusing opera with spoken dialogue

Origin: It, dim. of opera, opera

See operetta in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , diminutive of opera, opera; see opera ¹

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