arietta

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

/ ˌær iˈɛt ə; Italian ˌɑ riˈɛt tɑ /

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.

Nearby words

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

Arietta's action in lifting it had caused the log to fall and pull it up to its full height.
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
Arietta said no more, but hurried through the pass in the direction Charlie had indicated.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"|An Old Scout
"I want to read that sign, Wild," spoke up Arietta, as she brought her horse to a halt.
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

British Dictionary definitions for arietta

arietta

ariette (ˌærɪˈɛt)

/ (ˌærɪˈɛtə, Italian ariˈetta) /

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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