operetta
/ˌɑpəˈrɛtə/
noun
- A short, light, and amusing opera, usually with spoken dialogue and songs.
- My grandmother loves listening to recordings of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
- The theater company put on a charming operetta about a mistaken identity at a seaside resort.
- The music class decided to perform a simple operetta for the school talent show.
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