CASTRATO
/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
10
Scrabble
11
WWF
C(3) A(1) S(1) T(1) R(1) A(1) T(1) O(1)
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Definition
/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
noun
- A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
- A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
adjective
- 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.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: CASTRATO-R CASTRATO-S
