soubrette
[ soo-bret ]
/ suˈbrɛt /
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
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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, adjectiveWord 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