operettan.

Brit.

/ˌɒpəˈrɛtə/, U.S.

/ˌɑpəˈrɛdə/

Forms: 1700s operatta, 1700s– operetta.

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian operetta.

Etymology: < Italian operetta (a1764 in this sense; a1292 denoting a short literary composition) < opera opera n.¹ + -etta (see -et suffix¹).

A short, originally one-act, opera, usually on a light or humorous theme. Now also: the genre of music characteristic of such works.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > opera > [noun] > type of

comic opera1706

grand opera1720

operetta1741

opera comique1742

burletta1748

opera buffa1783

mezzo carattere1806

opera seria1808

light opera1813

tragédie lyrique1823

opera semiseria1825

opera bouffe1842

operette1871

rescue opera1943

Peking opera1953

monodrama1954

opera magica1956

pop opera1964

bouffe-

1741 G. F. Handel (title) The favourite songs in the operetta call'd Hymen.

1770 Monthly Rev. 280 They sometimes give operattas that are charming.

1776 T. A. Arne (title) Phoebe at court, an operetta, of two acts. Written originally by R. Lloyd, Esq.

1817 Examiner No. 505. 554 The new Operetta produced here, called Fire and Water.

1865 Once a Week 12 235 Operetta, a coinage which was first introduced at the Lyceum, or English Opera House.

1884 St. James's Gaz. 10 Apr. 5/2 On Monday a comic opera or operetta..is to be brought out.

1912 W. R. Titterton From Theatre to Music Hall ii. i. 117 Viennese operetta, luscious and swirly.

1959 L. Bernstein Joy of Mus. (1960) 167 The operetta score..was musically elaborate, closer to opera, even containing finales, with everybody singing his way through the plot.

1990 Opera Now May 103 (advt.) Arrangements made for individuals or groups including flights, hotel accommodation and tickets for opera, operetta, concerts and Spanish riding school as required.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	operetta
释义	operettan. Brit. /ˌɒpəˈrɛtə/, U.S. /ˌɑpəˈrɛdə/ Forms: 1700s operatta, 1700s– operetta. Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian operetta. Etymology: < Italian operetta (a1764 in this sense; a1292 denoting a short literary composition) < opera opera n.¹ + -etta (see -et suffix¹). A short, originally one-act, opera, usually on a light or humorous theme. Now also: the genre of music characteristic of such works. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > opera > [noun] > type of comic opera1706 grand opera1720 operetta1741 opera comique1742 burletta1748 opera buffa1783 mezzo carattere1806 opera seria1808 light opera1813 tragédie lyrique1823 opera semiseria1825 opera bouffe1842 operette1871 rescue opera1943 Peking opera1953 monodrama1954 opera magica1956 pop opera1964 bouffe- 1741 G. F. Handel (title) The favourite songs in the operetta call'd Hymen. 1770 Monthly Rev. 280 They sometimes give operattas that are charming. 1776 T. A. Arne (title) Phoebe at court, an operetta, of two acts. Written originally by R. Lloyd, Esq. 1817 Examiner No. 505. 554 The new Operetta produced here, called Fire and Water. 1865 Once a Week 12 235 Operetta, a coinage which was first introduced at the Lyceum, or English Opera House. 1884 St. James's Gaz. 10 Apr. 5/2 On Monday a comic opera or operetta..is to be brought out. 1912 W. R. Titterton From Theatre to Music Hall ii. i. 117 Viennese operetta, luscious and swirly. 1959 L. Bernstein Joy of Mus. (1960) 167 The operetta score..was musically elaborate, closer to opera, even containing finales, with everybody singing his way through the plot. 1990 Opera Now May 103 (advt.) Arrangements made for individuals or groups including flights, hotel accommodation and tickets for opera, operetta, concerts and Spanish riding school as required. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1741
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