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- DictionaryLi·bret·to/ləˈbredō/
noun
- 1. the text of an opera or other long vocal work.
noun
A libretto (an English word derived from the Italian word, lit. 'booklet') 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. The Italian word ( plural ) is... Wikipedia