soubrette

soubrette - n., a pert, flirtatious young woman; esp., a coquettish maid in a comedy; an actress who plays such a part.


French, from Provençal soubreto, feminine of soubret, conceited, from soubra, to leave aside, from Old Provençal sobrar, to be excessive, from Latin superare, from super, above.

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