οπερέτα

Greek (Cypriot)

/opeˈɾeta/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) operetta lighter version of opera
  • (attributive) joke, shambles an event or thing lacking seriousness or only ostensibly serious

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian operetta.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

operetta

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