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Word: Castrato
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Italian, past participle of castrare (see castrate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kaˈstrɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a male singer castrated in boyhood so as to retain a soprano or alto voice. The practice of castration was banned in 1903.
Short Definition:male singer castrated in boyhood
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