soubrette

noun

Definition of soubrettenext
as in coquette

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Recent Examples of soubrette Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI. — Olivia Williams, Town & Country, 1 June 2021 That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
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coquette
Noun
  • Mix up the coquette and the macabre with a light pink mug that features a pattern of both skulls and bows; opt for a shiny pink cauldron to lean into a feminine Halloween; or go for the cute figural option of a smiling ghost.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The front of Sweeney’s plunging bra was also trimmed with blush pink lace, giving the set a coquette quality.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of coquette

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