libretto

(li bretō)

noun pl. librettos or libretti

  1. the words, or text, of an opera, oratorio, or other long choral work
  2. a book containing these words

Origin: It, dim. of libro (< L liber), a book: see library

See libretto in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , diminutive of libro, book

Origin: , from Latin liber, libr-

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