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op·e·ret·ta

 (ŏp′ə-rĕt′ə)
n.
A theatrical production that has many of the musical elements of opera but is lighter and more popular in subject and style and contains spoken dialogue. Also called light opera.
[Italian, diminutive of opera, opera; see opera1.]
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operetta

(ˌɒpəˈrɛtə)
n
(Classical Music) a type of comic or light-hearted opera
[C18: from Italian: a small opera1]
ˌoperˈettist n
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op•er•et•ta

(ˌɒp əˈrɛt ə)

n., pl. -tas.
a short opera usu. of a light and amusing character.
[1760–70; < Italian, diminutive of opera opera1]
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operetta

1. A form of musical theater also known as comic opera or light opera. Operetta (the Italian word for “little opera”) occupies a position in the theater somewhere between opera and musical comedy.
2. Light opera, often with spoken dialogue.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.operetta - a short amusing opera
light opera
bouffe, comic opera, opera bouffe, opera comique - opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
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Translations

operetta

[ˌɒpəˈretə] N → zarzuela f, opereta f
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operetta

[ˌɒpəˈrɛtə] n → opérette f
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operetta

n → Operette f
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operetta

[ˌɒpəˈrɛtə] n → operetta
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CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and company of the Coventry Youth Operetta Group on another fine show.
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However, few realize that the choreographer who took classical ballet to new heights also had his hand in twenty Broadway shows, at least four Hollywood films, three French vaudeville and operetta productions, four British revues and variety shows, and an elephant ballet for the circus.
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KUWAIT, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- Qatari and Kuwaiti students jointly performed an operetta to mark Kuwait's national days on Saturday evening.
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He also invited everyone to visit and witness the festivities of the National Day at Katara as there are many surprises and interesting activities awaiting them such as the 'All united hand-in-hand' operetta which features the strong unity between expatriates and citizens living in Qatar to be played on December 17 and 19.
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An operetta organised by Best Buddies Qatar and Shafallah, highlighting need for care and welfare of people with disabilities, at Katara on Sunday evening proved to be a crowd puller.
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THE MERRY WIDOW Opera Bohemia is celebrating its 10th birthday this year by undertaking its biggest ever tour and presenting a special production of Franz Lehar's much-loved operetta, The Merry Widow.
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In our time, Franz Lehar may have eclipsed Emmerich Kalman in the operetta hall of fame stakes, but during the first half of the 20th century, the two fellow Hungarians were considered equals in the Silver Age of Viennese operetta.
Pacific Opera Victoria
Damascus, SANA_ "Tree of Hope" is the title of operetta performed by the family of John of Damascus school in the hall of the Holy Cross church in Qasaa on Saturday evening.
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C O U for m A COURT was transformed when a singing group used it to perform a comic operetta with a legal theme.
Standing ovation for show
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended and patronized the National Operetta at Bayan Palace on Wednesday.
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xi-xii; "A Yiddish Operetta Tailored to its Audience: Joseph Rumshinsky's Di goldene kale," p.
A YIDDISH OPERETTA FROM THE 1920S

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