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Castrato

Castrato Meaning & Definition
Castrato Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Castrato?

[n] a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice

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See Also | singer | vocaliser | vocalist | vocalizer

Castrato In Webster's Dictionary

\Cas*tra"to\, n. [L., properly p. p. of castrare. See {Castrate}.] A male person castrated for the purpose of improving his voice for singing; an artificial, or male, soprano. --Swift.

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