soubrette

[ soo-bret ]

/ suˈbrɛt /

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noun

a maidservant or lady's maid in a play, opera, or the like, especially one displaying coquetry, pertness, and a tendency to engage in intrigue.

an actress playing such a role.

any lively or pert young woman.

Origin of soubrette

1745–55; <French: lady's maid <Provençal soubreto, derivative of soubret affected, ultimately derivative of Old Provençal sobrar<Latin superāre to be above

OTHER WORDS FROM soubrette

sou·bret·tish, adjective

Words nearby soubrette

SOTU, sou, souari nut, soubise, soubresaut, soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong, Soudan, souffle

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Example sentences from the Web for soubrette

She had chameleon hair, and her poise was that of a soubrette.
The Imitator|Percival Pollard
Trimble, the stage-manager, was in the center of the stage, rearranging a scene with the soubrette and the heavy comic.
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
After a long period of effort to establish a firm position they married, and the soubrette became a "Haus-frau."
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2|Rupert Hughes
Mademoiselle Pauline, exclaimed the soubrette, as if she doubted her ears.
Richelieu, v. 1/3|G. P. R. James

I was the bad young man of the play, seeking to bring about the dishonor of the soubrette.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for soubrette

soubrette

/ (suːˈbrɛt) /

noun

a minor female role in comedy, often that of a pert lady's maid

any pert or flirtatious girl

Derived forms of soubrette

soubrettish, adjective

Word Origin for soubrette

C18: from French: maidservant, from Provençal soubreto, from soubret conceited, from soubra to exceed, from Latin superāre to surmount, from super above

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单词	soubrette
释义	soubrette [ soo-bret ] / suˈbrɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR soubrette ON THESAURUS.COM noun a maidservant or lady's maid in a play, opera, or the like, especially one displaying coquetry, pertness, and a tendency to engage in intrigue. an actress playing such a role. any lively or pert young woman. Origin of soubrette 1745–55; <French: lady's maid <Provençal soubreto, derivative of soubret affected, ultimately derivative of Old Provençal sobrar<Latin superāre to be above OTHER WORDS FROM soubrette sou·bret·tish, adjective Words nearby soubrette SOTU, sou, souari nut, soubise, soubresaut, soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong, Soudan, souffle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soubrette She had chameleon hair, and her poise was that of a soubrette. The Imitator\|Percival Pollard Trimble, the stage-manager, was in the center of the stage, rearranging a scene with the soubrette and the heavy comic. The Salamander\|Owen Johnson After a long period of effort to establish a firm position they married, and the soubrette became a "Haus-frau." The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2\|Rupert Hughes Mademoiselle Pauline, exclaimed the soubrette, as if she doubted her ears. Richelieu, v. 1/3\|G. P. R. James I was the bad young man of the play, seeking to bring about the dishonor of the soubrette. Nat Goodwin's Book\|Nat C. Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for soubrette soubrette / (suːˈbrɛt) / noun a minor female role in comedy, often that of a pert lady's maid any pert or flirtatious girl Derived forms of soubrette soubrettish, adjective Word Origin for soubrette C18: from French: maidservant, from Provençal soubreto, from soubret conceited, from soubra to exceed, from Latin superāre to surmount, from super above Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to soubrette star, artist, character, clown, player, villain, comedian, entertainer, performer, thespian, impersonator, amateur, ham, lead, extra, understudy, mimic, foil, mime, idol
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soubrette

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