castrato
English
Etymology
From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).
Pronunciation
Noun
castrato (plural castratos or castrati)
- A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
- A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
Translations
male who has been castrated
male soprano or alto voice; the singer
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Adjective
castrato (not comparable)
- (literally) Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
- Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
- Originally composed for a castrato.
- Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.
Related terms
Translations
adjective: castrated
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having, using or containing the voice of a castrato
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composed for castrato
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See also
Italian
Verb
castrato m (feminine castrata, masculine plural castrati, feminine plural castrate)
- Past participle of castrare
Adjective
castrato m (feminine castrata, masculine plural castrati, feminine plural castrate)
Noun
castrato m (plural castrati)