ridotto

/riˈdɒttoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A theatre or opera house in Venice, especially the Teatro San Cassiano, Teatro San Polo, or Teatro Santa Maria Zobenigo, where opera and other performances were staged in the 18th century.

“The opera house was a popular destination during the Venetian Carnival, and the ridotto was always packed with spectators.”

Synonyms

  • opera house
  • theater

Antonyms

  • closed theater
  • empty venue