SOUBRETTE


Meaning of SOUBRETTE in English

n. 1 a pert maidservant or similar female character in a comedy. 2 an actress taking this part. [F f. Prov. soubreto fem. of soubret coy f. sobrar f. L superare be above]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.