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castrato

cast·rato

UK/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice

Origin

From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).

Phrases

  • contratenor altus

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