rə̇ˈdäd.(ˌ)ō, -ˈdȯd.- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, retreat, place of entertainment, redoubt — more at redoubt
1. : a public entertainment consisting of music and dancing often in masquerade introduced from Italy and very popular in England in the 18th century
2. : an arrangement or abridgment of a musical composition from the full score