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noun 
  1. (plural) florid or fancy passages in vocal music
  2. (singular) a singer of such passages, especially a soprano
  • 1980: The middle one, of course, was the Julia Kristeva, known as the most voluptuous Salome in the business. " Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers
Etymology: Italian coloratura, from late Latin coloratura, from colorare "to colour".

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