Word: burlesques
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bur
lesques
Definition: Plural of burlesque; a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Morphemes:
Affix: burlesque
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a burlesque parody of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: burlesque
Language: fr
Decoded: burlesque
PoS: Noun
Meaning: burlesque; parody.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).