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sainete.

playlet, skit (one-act comic play)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/saiˈnete/[sai̯ˈne.t̪e]
  1. playlet, skit (one-act comic play)

    masculine
  2. farce (situation abounding with ludicrous incidents)

    colloquial · figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From saín (“lard”) + -ete (diminutive suffix). Originally a morsel of fat, marrow, etc. given to a bird of prey as a reward. From there it acquired the meaning of a tasty snack or condiment and, by metaphorical extension, a short "tasty" piece of theatre.

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