# ridotto

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈdɒtəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A public ball, typically a masquerade, popular in the 18th century.
2. An arrangement or abridgment of a piece from the full score.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ridotto (“foyer”). Doublet of redoubt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ridotto