soubrette noun. [su:'brɛt] M18.
[French, from mod. Provençal soubreto fem. of soubret coy, from soubra (Provençal sobrar) from Latin superare be above.]
1. A maidservant or lady's maid as a character in a play or opera, esp. one of a pert or coquettish character; an actress or singer playing the role of a pert or coquettish female in any light entertainment. M18.

2. A lady's maid; a maidservant. E19.

■ soubrettish adjective of the nature of a soubrette L19.

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