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Castrato - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun castrato

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

As an adjective castrato

is castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.

castrato

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • (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.

    See also

    * contratenor * contratenor altus * countertenor * eunuch * sopranista * soprano ----

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.