libretto

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the words of an opera or musical play

Etymology

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

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