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

"I am glad you did not go into the place, Wild," Arietta said.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
They all took advantage of it but one, and that was Arietta.
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
He was within twenty feet of them when Arietta turned and saw him.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"
An Old Scout
Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.
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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