ABSTRACT
Name. Generically, the female of zanni: zagne. The role was first called sobretta (soubrette in French), later known as fantesca (maid) or servetta (female servant). Although Colombina became the dominant name, especially as Colombine in France and England, she was originally also called Franceschina, Smeraldina, Oliva, Nespola, Spinetta, Ricciolina, Corallina, Diamantina, Lisetta, etc.
