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castrati Definition and Meaning in English (castrati definition)

noun
Synonyms:eunuch singers
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Castrati definition: Castrati were male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain their soprano or alto vocal range, prominent in 17th and 18th-century European classical music.

Definitions of Castrati

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Castrati were male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain their soprano or alto vocal range, prominent in 17th and 18th-century European classical music.

Example Sentences

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“The castrati were highly celebrated opera stars in Baroque Italy.”

Synonyms

eunuch singers

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Castrati definition: Castrati were male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain their soprano or alto vocal range, prominent in 17th and 18th-century European classical music.
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