ridotto

[ri-dot-oh]

ridotto Definition

• 1. a public entertainment place in Italy during the 18th century
• 2. a private gathering after a public event

Using ridotto: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ridotto" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  After the opera, we went to a ridotto at the palace.

• Example

  The ridotto was attended by the most influential people in the city.

ridotto Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ridotto

• gathering
• party
• soiree

Phrases with ridotto

• ridotto al fresco

  an outdoor gathering or party

  Example

  We had a lovely ridotto al fresco in the garden.

• ridotto card game

  a type of card game played in the 18th century in the ridotto

  Example

  They spent the evening playing ridotto card game.

• ridotto musicale

  a musical gathering or concert

  Example

  The ridotto musicale was held in the grand hall of the palace.

Origins of ridotto

from Italian 'ridurre', meaning 'to reduce'

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Summary: ridotto in Brief

'Ridotto' [ri-dot-oh] refers to a public entertainment place in Italy during the 18th century and a private gathering after a public event. It can also refer to specific types of gatherings such as 'ridotto al fresco,' an outdoor gathering, and 'ridotto musicale,' a musical gathering.