Associations to the word «Castrato»

Wiktionary

CASTRATO, noun. A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
CASTRATO, noun. A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
CASTRATO, adjective. (literally) Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
CASTRATO, adjective. Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
CASTRATO, adjective. Originally composed for a castrato.

Dictionary definition

CASTRATO, noun. A male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice.

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