English Explanatory Dictionary

ridotto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public ball, typically a masquerade, popular in the 18th century.
  2. An arrangement or abridgment of a piece from the full score.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈdɒtəʊ/ /ɹəˈdoʊtoʊ/

Word forms

ridotto ridottos ridottoes ridotti

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ridotto (“foyer”). Doublet of redoubt.

Synonyms

reduction
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