Libretto

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Libretto

[liˈbʁɛto]

Rhymes with ɛto

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im 19. Jahrhundert von italienisch libretto ^(→ it) wörtlich „kleines Buch“ entlehnt

noun Libretto · Librettos · Libretti

Musik Textbuch eines musikalischen Werks, vor allem von Bühnenstücken (Oper, Operette, Singspiel) „Die Pianistin und Komponistin Clara Schumann bat sie, das Libretto für eine Oper ihres Mannes Robert zu schreiben.“

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libretto text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

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"Libretto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/libretto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Libretto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/libretto

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"Libretto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/libretto.

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@misc{libretto_2026,
  title = {Libretto},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/libretto},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}