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oratorio

/ɔɹə'to:ɹeoʋ/

oratorio noun: a musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

Noun

oratorio (plural oratorios)

  1. A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

Forms of oratorio

pluraloratorios

Plural of oratorio: oratorios

Origin of oratorio

Borrowed from Italian oratorio (“oratorical”), from Latin ōrātōrius. Doublet of oratory.

Phrases with oratorio

Questions about oratorio

What does oratorio mean?
Oratorio means a musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.
What part of speech is oratorio?
Oratorio is a noun.
How do you pronounce oratorio?
Oratorio is pronounced /ɔɹə'to:ɹeoʋ/.
What is the plural of oratorio?
The plural of oratorio is oratorios.

Words near oratorio in the dictionary

  1. oratorians
  2. oratoric
  3. oratorical
  4. oratorically
  5. oratories
  6. oratorio
  7. Oratorio de Concepción
  8. oratorios
  9. oratorious
  10. oratorize
  11. oratorized

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