Verdi

American

[vair-dee, ver-dee] / ˈvɛər di, ˈvɛr di /

noun

Giuseppe 1813–1901, Italian composer.

Verdi British

/ ˈvɛədɪ, ˈverdi /

noun

Giuseppe (dʒuˈzɛppe). 1813–1901, Italian composer of operas, esp Rigoletto (1851), Il Trovatore (1853), La Traviata (1853), and Aïda (1871)

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In his 18th opera, Giuseppe Verdi provocatively made the lead role a courtesan in contemporary Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The Verdi union, negotiating on behalf of about 100,000 workers, said Tuesday it had decided to ramp up pressure on local authorities after making little progress in annual negotiations.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Even those who know little about opera have heard of Giuseppe Verdi.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

What many don’t know is one of his most enduring accomplishments is Casa Verdi — a retirement home for musicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Thanks to this, Verdi became a political as well as a cultural icon.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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