operetta
noun
op·er·et·ta
ˌä-pə-ˈre-tə 
: a usually romantic comic opera that includes songs and dancing
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Live at The Met: Lise Davidsen/James Baillieu One of the youngest singers ever to give a solo recital at the Metropolitan Opera, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by pianist James Baillieu, performs highlights from her Met roles, plus lighter pieces of operetta and musical theater.
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
During its first two seasons, every Tender Touches episode was released alongside an accompanying operetta version.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The operetta’s success rests equally on its witty dialogue and its brilliant music.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Together, the four could send up almost anything: melodrama, tragedy, operetta, game show.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
During its first two seasons, every Tender Touches episode was released alongside an accompanying operetta version.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The operetta’s success rests equally on its witty dialogue and its brilliant music.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Together, the four could send up almost anything: melodrama, tragedy, operetta, game show.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operetta
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“Operetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operetta. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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operetta
noun
op·er·et·ta
ˌäp-ə-ˈret-ə
: a light play set to music with speaking, singing, and dancing scenes
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