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Word: castrato
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Meaning:
Adjective:
- Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato ''(noun)''.
- literally Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
- Originally composed for a castrato.
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Noun:
- A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
- A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
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