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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
Noun
pl -tos or -ti a text written for an opera [Italian: little book]
librettist n
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
Translations
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəu] n → libreto
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəu] n → livret m
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəu] n → Libretto nt
libretto [lɪˈbrɛtəu] n → libretto


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