transcription, транскрипция: [ sü-ˈbret ]
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