1. Plural of arietta; short, simple melodies or songs, typically in opera or vocal music.
Usage: musical term; Italian origin; less common than 'aria'

Examples

• The soprano performed several ariettas from the classical repertoire.
• These ariettas are shorter and more straightforward than full arias.
• The composer wrote delicate ariettas for the chamber ensemble.
• Many ariettas appear in 18th-century Italian operas.