Soubrette Definition

so͝o-brĕt
noun
A saucy, coquettish, intriguing maidservant in comedies or comic opera.
American Heritage
An actress who plays such roles.
Webster's New World
In a play, light opera, etc., the role of a lady's maid, esp. one involved in intrigue, or of any pretty, flirtatious, or frivolous young woman.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Soubrette

Noun

Singular:
soubrette
Plural:
soubrettes

Origin of Soubrette

  • French from Provençal soubreto feminine of soubret conceited from soubra to leave aside from Old Provençal sobrar to be excessive from Latin superāre from super above uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French soubrette, from Occitan soubreta (“coy") (feminine of soubret), from soubra (Provençal sobrar), from Latin superare (“be above").

    From Wiktionary

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