castrato

[ ka-strah-toh, kuh-; Italian kah-strah-taw ]

/ kæˈstrɑ toʊ, kə-; Italian kɑˈstrɑ tɔ /

noun, plural cas·tra·ti [ka-strah-tee, kuh-; Italian kah-strah-tee]. /kæˈstrɑ ti, kə-; Italian kɑˈstrɑ ti/.

a male singer, especially in the 18th century, castrated before puberty to prevent his soprano or contralto voice range from changing.

Origin of castrato

1755–65; <Italian <Latin castrāt(us); see castrate

Words nearby castrato

cast out, cast pearls before swine, castrate, castration, castration complex, castrato, Castries, Castro, Castro, Fidel, Castroism, Castrop-Rauxel

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Example sentences from the Web for castrato

In his portrait of a castrato, Andrea Sacchi let a well-hung Apollo make up for the singer's loss.
The Best of 2013’s Daily Pic by Blake Gopnik|Blake Gopnik|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: In his portrait of a castrato, Andrea Sacchi let a well-hung Apollo make up for the singer's loss.
NSFW, in 1641?|Blake Gopnik|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He laughed, a high-pitched chirp that sounded like a castrato.
My Surreal Night With Michael Jackson|Abby Ellin|July 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
One could not have a pretty actress to supper without causing a scandal, but such an invitation to a castrato makes nobody talk.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

He laughed at people who said that a castrato could not procreate.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
The castrato whom they did engage was Carestini, who, though less celebrated, was at any rate a singularly artistic singer.
Handel|Edward J. Dent
This is followed by a air for castrato, in which the violinist has to imitate the tone and that style of singing.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography|Louis Spohr
I thought he was a 'castrato' who, as is the custom in Rome, performed all the parts of a prima donna.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

British Dictionary definitions for castrato

castrato

/ (kæˈstrɑːtəʊ) /

noun plural -ti (-tɪ) or -tos

(in 17th- and 18th-century opera) a male singer whose testicles were removed before puberty, allowing the retention of a soprano or alto voice

Word Origin for castrato

C18: from Italian, from Latin castrātus castrated

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	castrato
释义	castrato [ ka-strah-toh, kuh-; Italian kah-strah-taw ] / kæˈstrɑ toʊ, kə-; Italian kɑˈstrɑ tɔ / noun, plural cas·tra·ti [ka-strah-tee, kuh-; Italian kah-strah-tee]. /kæˈstrɑ ti, kə-; Italian kɑˈstrɑ ti/. a male singer, especially in the 18th century, castrated before puberty to prevent his soprano or contralto voice range from changing. Origin of castrato 1755–65; <Italian <Latin castrāt(us); see castrate Words nearby castrato cast out, cast pearls before swine, castrate, castration, castration complex, castrato, Castries, Castro, Castro, Fidel, Castroism, Castrop-Rauxel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for castrato In his portrait of a castrato, Andrea Sacchi let a well-hung Apollo make up for the singer's loss. The Best of 2013’s Daily Pic by Blake Gopnik\|Blake Gopnik\|December 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Daily Pic: In his portrait of a castrato, Andrea Sacchi let a well-hung Apollo make up for the singer's loss. NSFW, in 1641?\|Blake Gopnik\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He laughed, a high-pitched chirp that sounded like a castrato. My Surreal Night With Michael Jackson\|Abby Ellin\|July 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST One could not have a pretty actress to supper without causing a scandal, but such an invitation to a castrato makes nobody talk. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt He laughed at people who said that a castrato could not procreate. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt The castrato whom they did engage was Carestini, who, though less celebrated, was at any rate a singularly artistic singer. Handel\|Edward J. Dent This is followed by a air for castrato, in which the violinist has to imitate the tone and that style of singing. Louis Spohr's Autobiography\|Louis Spohr I thought he was a 'castrato' who, as is the custom in Rome, performed all the parts of a prima donna. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt British Dictionary definitions for castrato castrato / (kæˈstrɑːtəʊ) / noun plural -ti (-tɪ) or -tos (in 17th- and 18th-century opera) a male singer whose testicles were removed before puberty, allowing the retention of a soprano or alto voice Word Origin for castrato C18: from Italian, from Latin castrātus castrated Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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