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Webster 1913 Edition

Ridotto

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Ri-dot′to

,
Noun.
[It., fr. LL.
reductus
a retreat. See
Redoubt
.]
1.
A favorite Italian public entertainment, consisting of music and dancing, – held generally on fast eves.
Brande & C.
There are to be
ridottos
at guinea tickets.
Walpole.

Ri-dot′to

,
Verb.
I.
To hold ridottos.
[R.]
J. G. Cooper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ridotto

RIDOT'TO

,
Noun.
[L. reductus.]
1.
A public assembly.
2.
A musical entertainment consisting of singing and dancing, in the latter of which the whole company join.

Definition 2024

ridotto

ridotto

English

Noun

ridotto ‎(plural ridottos or ridottoes)

  1. (historical) A public ball, typically a masquerade, popular in the 18th century.
    • Walpole
      There are to be ridottos at guinea tickets.
  2. (music) An arrangement or abridgment of a piece from the full score.

Italian

Etymology

From Latin reductus.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -otto

Adjective

ridotto m ‎(feminine singular ridotta, masculine plural ridotti, feminine plural ridotte)

  1. small, reduced, cut, short
  2. adapted, abridged

Synonyms

Noun

ridotto m ‎(plural ridotti)

  1. (of a theatre) foyer
  2. fortress

Related terms

Verb

ridotto m (f ridotta, m pl ridotti, m, f ridotte)

  1. past participle of ridurre

Anagrams

Etymology

Italian ridotto ‎(“foyer”).

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