cantatrice

American  

[kan-tuh-tree-chey, -trees, kahn-tah-tree-che, kahn-ta-trees] / ˌkæn təˈtri tʃeɪ, -ˈtris, ˌkɑn tɑˈtri tʃɛ, kɑ̃ taˈtris /

noun

plural

cantatrices, cantatrici

1. a professional female singer especially of opera.

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cantatrice British  

/ kɑ̃tatris /

noun

1. a female singer, esp a professional soloist

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Etymology

Origin of cantatrice

First recorded in 1800–05; from French or directly from Italian, from Late Latin cantātrīc-, stem of cantātrīx “female singer”; cantor, -trix

Example Sentences

At that time, however, no one dreamed of a revolt against the all-powerful cantatrice whose favour the danseuse was fortunate to procure.

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He accompanied the great cantatrice when she made a tour abroad.

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It was during the third entr'acte after the cantatrice had been enthusiastically applauded that Pistasch allowed himself the foregoing impertinent observation.

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Whether principessa or cantatrice, this Italian woman still remained the splendid creature of his dreams.

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At St. Petersburg she was nominated premi�re cantatrice, an honor never previously bestowed.

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