a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue. Notable composers of operettas include Offenbach, Johan Strauss, Franz Lehár , and Gilbert and Sullivan.
小歌剧(常有轻松幽默的主题,对话较多;其著名的剧作家包括奥芬巴赫、约翰·施特劳斯、弗朗茨·莱哈尔、吉尔伯特和苏利文)。
"late 18th cent.: from Italian, diminutive of