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castrati

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noun

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The correct spelling is castrati. A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.

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  1. 1.A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
  2. 2.A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.

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