arietta

[ar-ee-et-uh; Italian ah-ree-et-tah]

noun, plural ar·i·et·tas, ar·i·et·te

[ar-ee-et-uh; Italian ah-ree-et-te] /ˌær iˈɛt ə; Italian ˌɑ riˈɛt tɛ/. Music.

a short aria.

Also ar·i·ette

[ar-ee-et] /ˌær iˈɛt/.

Origin of arietta

1735–45; < Italian, equivalent to ari(a) aria + -etta -ette

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Examples from the Web for arietta

Historical Examples of arietta

They all took advantage of it but one, and that was Arietta.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
"I am glad you did not go into the place, Wild," Arietta said.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
He almost pulled him around the bend, and then he found Jim and Arietta there.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
Arietta now slid down by means of the lariat Jim had hold of.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
"I don't know as I have got to tell you where my money is," replied Arietta, coolly.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout

British Dictionary definitions for arietta

arietta

ariette (ˌærɪˈɛt)

noun plural -ettas, -ette (-ˈette) or -ettes

a short relatively uncomplicated aria

Word Origin for arietta

C18: from Italian, diminutive of aria

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