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soubrette

/suːˈbɹɛt/

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What does soubrette mean?

noun

  1. A female attendant or servant, especially one who is cheeky or mischievous, often featuring in theatrical comedies.

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IPA pronunciation

/suːˈbɹɛt/

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“She was a soubrette,” Gertrude announced, who had never seen a play in her life.
Henry JamesThe EuropeansProject Gutenberg ebook #179
The Teutonic soubrette fixed her round blue eyes a minute upon the patch of blue sky revealed to her by her open door.
Henry JamesConfidenceProject Gutenberg ebook #178
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It's "leading business", pet And you're but a soubrette.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808