OPERETTA


Meaning of OPERETTA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ä-p ə - ' re-t ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, diminutive of opera

Date: 1770

: a usually romantic comic opera that includes songs and dancing

– op · er · et · tist \ - ' re-tist \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.