Etymology

libretto

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Today it means: The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera. Full definition →

Italian libretto ← Latin liber
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  1. Latin · derived fromliber“book”
  2. Italian · derived fromlibretto
  3. English todaylibretto

From Italian libretto, diminutive of libro (“book”), from Latin liber (“book”).

Words from the same roots

Latinliber all →

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