operetta
noun/ˌɑpəˈrɛtə/
Frequency rank: #19,421 most common English word
Meaning
A short, light opera with spoken dialogue and often humorous or romantic themes.
Example sentence
The students performed operetta full of catchy songs and comic dialogue for the school festival.
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