coloratura
co·lo·ra·tura
noun
1.
a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
2.
singing with florid ornamentation
Origin
Borrowed from Italian coloratura, from Late Latin colōrātūra, from colōrāre (“to colour”).
Phrases
- coloratura soprano
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Word family
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