- libretto li·bret·to n
- [lɪ'brɛtəʊ]
libretto
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libretto li·bret·to n
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libretto — [li bret′ō] n. pl. librettos or libretti [li bret′ē] [It, dim. of libro (< L liber), a book: see LIBRARY] 1. the words, or text, of an opera, oratorio, or other long choral work 2. a book containing these words … English World dictionary
libretto — /li bret:o/ s.m. [dim. di libro ]. 1. a. [piccolo libro: l. di poesie ] ▶◀ libriccino, opuscolo. b. [piccolo quaderno destinato ad annotazioni varie: l. d appunti ] ▶◀ blocchetto, bloc notes, carnet, quadernetto, taccuino. 2. [documento in cui… … Enciclopedia Italiana
Libretto — Li*bret to (l[i^]*br[e^]t t[ o]; It. l[ e]*br[asl]t t[ o]), n.; pl. E. {Librettos} ( t[=o]z), It. {Libretti} ( t[ e]). [It., dim. of libro book, L. liber. See {Libel}.] (Mus.) (a) A book containing the words of an opera or extended piece of music … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
libretto — /li bret oh/, n., pl. librettos, libretti / bret ee/. 1. the text or words of an opera or similar extended musical composition. 2. a book or booklet containing such a text. [1735 45; < It, dim of libro book < L liber; see ET] * * * ▪ opera… … Universalium
libretto — li·brét·to s.m. 1. dim. → libro 2. CO taccuino o piccolo quaderno destinato ad annotazioni varie: libretto degli indirizzi, delle spese Sinonimi: carnet. 3a. CO libretto di circolazione: patente e libretto 3b. CO libretto di banca 3c. CO libretto … Dizionario italiano
Libretto — Li|bret|to [li brɛto], das; s, s und Libretti [li brɛti]: Text[buch] von Opern, Operetten, Oratorien o. Ä.: das Libretto der Oper hat die Schwester des Komponisten geschrieben. * * * Li|brẹt|to auch: Lib|rẹt|to 〈n.; s, s od. brẹt|ti; Mus.〉… … Universal-Lexikon
libretto — li•bret•to [[t]lɪˈbrɛt oʊ[/t]] n. pl. bret•tos, bret•ti [[t] ˈbrɛt i[/t]] mad the text of an opera or similar work • Etymology: 1735–45; < It, dim. of libro book < L liber; see et … From formal English to slang
libretto — UK [lɪˈbretəʊ] / US [lɪˈbretoʊ] noun [countable] Word forms libretto : singular libretto plural librettos or libretti music the words of an opera … English dictionary
libretto — li|bret|to [lıˈbretəu US tou] n plural librettos [Date: 1700 1800; : Italian; Origin: libro book ] the words of an ↑opera or musical play … Dictionary of contemporary English
Libretto — Li|bret|to das; s, Plur. s u. ...tti <aus gleichbed. it. libretto, eigtl. »Büchlein«, Verkleinerungsform von libro »Buch«, dies aus lat. liber, vgl. ↑Liber> Text[buch] von Opern, Operetten, Singspielen, Oratorien … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
libretto — li|bret|to [ lı bretou ] noun count the words of an opera … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
