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Rarecastrato
The correct spelling is castrato.
How to pronounce castrato
noun
IPA: /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
Say it like: Cas-tra-to
The correct spelling is castrato. A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice. For example: "Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles."
Usage Examples
“Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.”
Meanings
noun
- 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.A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
adjective
- 1.Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
- 2.Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
- 3.Originally composed for a castrato.
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