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Caballé

American  
[kah-bah-yey, -bahl-yey, kah-bah-lye, -ye] / ˌkɑ bɑˈjeɪ, -bɑlˈjeɪ, ˌkɑ βɑˈljɛ, -ˈjɛ /

noun

  1. Montserrat 1933–2018, Spanish soprano.


Caballé British  
/ kaβaˈʎe /

noun

  1. Montserrat (monserˈrat). born 1933, Spanish operatic soprano

"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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He was a fan of Caballé, stating that she possessed "the best voice of anyone in existence."

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

They are playing the Queen classic ‘Barcelona’ in honour of opera singer Montserrat Caballé who recently died.

From The Guardian • Oct. 20, 2018

Long afterward, when she was safely swathed in the jewels and furs that are a diva’s prerogative, Ms. Caballé recalled a time when she owned only a single dress.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2018

Beginning in the 1950s, Ms. Caballé gave thousands of performances and made more than 80 recordings — including one in the 1980s with Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2018

Her parents, Carles Caballé i Borrás and Anna Folch, loved music and, listening to their collection of opera records, young Montserrat was smitten.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2018

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