operetta
noun [C or U] /ˌɒp.ərˈet.ə/
/ˌɑː.pəˈret̬-/ Definition
› a humorous theatre piece with singing and sometimes dancing, or works of this typeForeign words and phrases used in EnglishOpera
(Definition of operetta noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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