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/ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ · noun
(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from 18th c.].
Use operetta when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Operetta means (music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from 18th c.].
Common synonyms include light opera.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use operetta where its definition matches the intended context.
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