Libretto

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/
• US IPA: /lɪˈbɹɛt.oÊŠ/

Origin

From Italian, diminutive of libro ("book"), from Latin liber ("book").

Full definition of libretto

Noun

1. The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
2. A book containing such a text.

Related terms

• librettist

Anagrams

• blottier