LIBRETTO


Meaning of LIBRETTO in English

[ lɪ'brɛtəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural libretti -ti or ~s ) the text of an opera or other long vocal work.

Derivatives

librettist noun

Origin

C18: from Ital., dimin. of libro 'book'.

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