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Definition of petite pièce in English:

petite pièce

Pronunciation /pəˌtiːt piːˈɛs/

noun

  • A minor dramatic performance.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Eustace Budgell (1686–1737), writer. Apparently from French petite pièce from petite, feminine of petit + pièce.