commedia erudita

noun

commedia eru·​di·​ta
-ˌerəˈdētə,
-ˌārüˈ-
plural commedia eruditas or commedias eruditas
: Italian comedy played from a written text compare commedia dell'arte

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Etymology

Italian, literally, erudite comedy

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“Commedia erudita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commedia%20erudita. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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