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libretto
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li·bret·to  (l-brt)
n. pl. li·bret·tos or li·bret·ti (-brt)
1. The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
2. A book containing such a text.

[Italian, diminutive of libro, book, from Latin liber, libr-.]

libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəʊ]
n pl -tos, -ti [-tiː]
(Music / Classical Music) a text written for and set to music in an opera, etc.
[from Italian, diminutive of libro book]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.libretto - the words of an opera or musical play
playscript, script, book - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

libretto
noun words, book, lines, text, script, lyrics the author of one or two opera librettos
Translations
libretto [lɪˈbretəʊ] N (librettos or libretti (pl)) [lɪˈbretiː]libreto m
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəʊ] n [opera] → livret m
libretto
nLibretto nt
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəʊ] nlibretto


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