Burla
/ˈbɜːrlə/noun
An archaic word for a jest, mockery, or derisive trick.
Did you know?Burla is related to the theatrical word burlesque, whose comic tradition often worked by ridiculing serious subjects, institutions, or people.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Italian
burla
“A joke, jest, mockery, or prank”
16th Century
Italian
burlare
“To mock, ridicule, or make fun of”
17th Century
English
burla
“A jest or act of mockery; an English borrowing from Italian”
17th Century
Italian
burlesco
“Comic or mocking; derived from burla”
17th Century
English
burlesque
“A comic imitation or parody, especially one that ridicules its subject”
Modern English
English
burla
“An archaic term for mockery or a derisive joke”