soubrette
(en)
(noun) a coquettish maid or frivolous young woman in comedies / (noun) an actress who plays such a part / (noun) a soprano who sings supporting roles in comic opera
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soubrette
the fastmouthed soubrette, the heavy lifter, the practical elf
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6 years, 3 months ago
She giggled like a soubrette. The giggle was quite out of character at the moment, but she had not been able to resist it.
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1 year, 4 months ago