soubrettish
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soubrette — soubrettish, adj. /sooh bret /, n. 1. a maidservant or lady s maid in a play, opera, or the like, esp. one displaying coquetry, pertness, and a tendency to engage in intrigue. 2. an actress playing such a role. 3. any lively or pert young woman.… … Universalium
soubrette — /suˈbrɛt/ (say sooh bret) noun 1. a maidservant or lady s maid in a play or opera, especially one displaying coquetry, pertness, and intrigue. 2. an actor playing such a role. 3. any lively or pert young woman character. {French, from Provençal… …
