Burlesks

/bɜrˈlesks/ noun

Definition

Plural of burlesk; multiple theatrical performances or pieces of burlesque humor.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'burlesk,' formed by adding '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

19th-century theater critics loved to complain about burlesks as lowbrow entertainment, but audiences packed the theaters anyway—making them one of the most popular and profitable theater genres of the era.

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