COMEDIETTA

Etymology

Noun

comedietta (plural comediettas)

A dramatic composition of the comedy class, but not so much elaborated as a regular comedy, and generally consisting of one or at most two acts.

Source: Wiktionary


Co*me`di*et"ta, n. Etym: [It.]

Definition: A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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