Operetta

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(Mus.) A short, light, musical drama.

Noun

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operetta - a short amusing opera Synonyms: light opera

Broadway musical, Singspiel, ballad opera, ballet, ballet divertissement, chorus show, comedy ballet, comic opera, dance drama, grand opera, light opera, lyric drama, minstrel, minstrel show, music drama, musical, musical comedy, musical stage, musical theater, opera, opera ballet, opera bouffe, opera buffa, song-and-dance act, song-play