burla

noun

bur·​la

ˈbu̇rlə,

-(ˌ)lä

plural burle

-(ˌ)lā

or burlas

1

: a musical composition or movement of a humorous or playful and often boisterous character

2

: an interpolated comic episode in the commedia dell' arte usually involving a practical joke compare lazzo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, joke

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