Definitions for libretto
lɪˈbrɛt oʊ; -ˈbrɛt ili·bret·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. librettonoun

   the words of an opera or musical play

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. librettonoun

   The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.

2. librettonoun

   A book containing such a text.

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1. libretto

   A libretto is the text or script of an opera or other long musical composition, often containing dialogue and sung parts. It serves as the narrative structure that the composer uses to create the music. It can also refer to the written text of a musical play, ballet, or oratorio. The term "libretto" is derived from Italian, meaning "little book."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Librettonoun

   a book containing the words of an opera or extended piece of music

2. Librettonoun

   the words themselves

3. Etymology: [It., dim. of libro book, L. liber. See Libel.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Libretto

   A libretto is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the Mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. Libretto, from Italian, is the diminutive of the word libro. A libretto is distinct from a synopsis or scenario of the plot, in that the libretto contains all the words and stage directions, while a synopsis summarizes the plot. Some ballet historians also use the word libretto to refer to the 15–40 page books which were on sale to 19th century ballet audiences in Paris and contained a very detailed description of the ballet's story, scene by scene. The relationship of the librettist to the composer in the creation of a musical work has varied over the centuries, as have the sources and the writing techniques employed. In the context of a modern English-language musical theater piece, the libretto is often referred to as the book of the work, though this usage typically excludes sung lyrics.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Libretto

   li-bret′ō, n. a book of the words of an opera or other musical composition: the text itself.—n. Librett′ist, a writer of librettos. [It., dim. of libro—L. liber, a book.]

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1. libretto

   Song lyrics by libretto -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by libretto on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LIBRETTO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Libretto is ranked #126765 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Libretto surname appeared 135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Libretto.
   
   89.6% or 121 total occurrences were White.
   5.1% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Script

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for libretto »

1. blottier

How to pronounce libretto?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say libretto in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of libretto in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of libretto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=libretto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Libretto
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libretto
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=libretto
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=libretto
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=libretto