| 释义 | 
		op·er·et·ta \ˌäpəˈred.ə, -etə sometimes äˈpre-\ noun also op·er·ette \|äpə|ret, usu -ed.+V\ (-s) Etymology: Italian, from opera + -etta ette 1. archaic  : light opera 2.  : a light musical-dramatic production having usually a romantic plot and containing spoken dialogue and dancing scenes; also  : the musical score of such a work |