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burla

noun
bur·​la | \ ˈbu̇rlə, -(ˌ)lä\
plural burle\ -​(ˌ)lā \ or burlas

Definition of burla

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

History and Etymology for burla

Italian, joke

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