soubrette

sou·brette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-bret]
- /suˈbrɛt/
- /suː.ˈbret/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-bret]
- /suˈbrɛt/

Definitions of soubrette word

noun soubrette 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. 1
noun soubrette an actress playing such a role. 1
noun soubrette any lively or pert young woman. 1
noun soubrette a minor female role in comedy, often that of a pert lady's maid 0
noun soubrette any pert or flirtatious girl 0
noun soubrette in a play, light opera, etc., the role of a lady's maid, esp. one involved in intrigue, or of any pretty, flirtatious, or frivolous young woman 0

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Origin of soubrette

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Soubrette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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soubrette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for soubrette

noun soubrette

abigail — the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42)
actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
barnstormer — to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
hambone — (especially in vaudeville) a performer made up in blackface and using a stereotyped black dialect.
headliner — a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star.

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