# operetta

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ · frequency rank #62,377

## Definitions
1. A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian operetta.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/operetta