soubrette
Meanings
noun
- A female attendant or servant, especially one who is cheeky or mischievous, often featuring in theatrical comedies.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from French soubrette, from Occitan soubreta (“coy”) (feminine of soubret), from soubra (Provençal sobrar), from Latin superare (“be above”).
Derived words
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