libretto

li·bret·to

noun \lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tō\

plural li·bret·tos or li·bret·ti\-(ˌ)tē\

Definition of LIBRETTO

1

: the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater

2

: the book containing a libretto

Origin of LIBRETTO

Italian, diminutive of libro book, from Latin libr-, liber

First Known Use: 1742

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with LIBRETTO

falsetto, larghetto