Bluette

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A short but scintillating play or other work. dated

    "The Fürst Theater, the only theatre now open in Vienna, announced last week for production a bluette entitled, Der Schah von Persien in Wien (The Shah in Vienna)."

  2. 2
    A kind of satinette pigeon.

Example

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"The Fürst Theater, the only theatre now open in Vienna, announced last week for production a bluette entitled, Der Schah von Persien in Wien (The Shah in Vienna)."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French bluette (literally “little spark”).

Etymology 2

From blue + -ette.

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