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operetta(dictionary)

operetta (iou)



operetta noun. L18.
[Italian, dim. of OPERA noun1.]
A short, orig. one-act, opera, usu. on a light or humorous theme.
Savoy operetta: see SAVOY 3.
operettist noun a writer or composer of operettas E20.