English
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Pronunciation
Syllables: cas·tra·to
AHD: k�s·träʹt�
IPA: kæs�tr��.t��
Etymology
From Italian castrato, castrated, past participle of castrare, castrate.
Noun
castrato, plural castratos or castrati
- A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his soprano or alto voice
- A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the singer before puberty
Translations
Spanish: castrado m
Adjective
castrato
- 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.
Related terms
castrate
castratism
Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+
Dutch: castraat sg., castraten pl.
French: castrat
German: Castrato
Japanese: ������ (kasutor�to)
Korean: ì¹´ì�¤í�¸ë�¼í� (kaseuteurato)
Spanish: castrado
See also
contratenor
contratenor altus
countertenor
eunuch
sopranista
soprano
Italian
Adjective
castrato
- castrated; past participle of castrare
Category:Musical Voices and Registers
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