n.
Pronunciation: sü- ' bret
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Occitan soubreto, feminine of soubret coy, from soubra to surmount, exceed, from Latin superare ― more at INSUPERABLE
Date: 1753
1 a : a coquettish maid or frivolous young woman in comedies b : an actress who plays such a part
2 : a soprano who sings supporting roles in comic opera