SOUBRETTE


Meaning of SOUBRETTE in English

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

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