English

Noun

burletta ‎(plural burlettas)

1. A comic operetta; a musical farce.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Byron to this entry?)

   • 1823, Sholto Percy, ‎Reuben Percy, The Percy Anecdotes (volume 17, page 97)

     In addition to burlesque plays, operas and burlettas, the Italians invented two other species. of drama, pastoral and rustic plays.

Italian

Noun

burletta f ‎(plural burlette)

1. joke
2. trick

Anagrams

• buttarle