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SOUBRETTE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("soubrette" is a kind of...):

bit part; minor role (a small role)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A pert or flirtatious young girl

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("soubrette" is a kind of...):

fille; girl; miss; missy; young lady; young woman (a young female)

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