# commedia dell'arte

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈmeɪdiə dɛl ˈɑː(ɹ)teɪ/

## Definitions
1. An early form of Italian theatre characterised by stock characters in a variety of masks, popular in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian commedia dell'arte (literally “comedy of the art”).

## Source
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