castrato
Americannoun
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castrati
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of castrato
1755–65; < Italian < Latin castrāt ( us ); see castrate
Vocabulary lists containing castrato
Example Sentences
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In his senior year at Princeton University, he wrote a show about a fictional castrato, unlocking $35,000 from college funds.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2018
If we had a castrato in a gown singing, we’d be gushing harder at this eclipse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2017
It was only 100 years ago that the last castrato retired, after 30 years of service in the choir.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 29, 2016
Farinelli’s teeth provide additional information about his daily life, unrelated to his status as a castrato.
From Forbes ● Jun. 1, 2015
The castrato whom they did engage was Carestini, who, though less celebrated, was at any rate a singularly artistic singer.
From Handel by Dent, Edward J.
The book follows the story of two castrati who become successful opera singers in Venice and whose lives are intertwined.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
She has excelled in Baroque roles that veered from the mainstream, releasing recordings devoted to 19th century soprano Maria Malibran, castrati and composers Antonio Salieri and Agostino Steffani.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
In Vivaldi’s day, when castrati ruled the roost, the entire cast would have been male.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Now he is branching out from Baroque parts originally written for castrati.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2022
A troupe of Yunkish castrati owned by Yurkhaz zo Yunzak sang them songs in the ancient tongue of the Old Empire, their voices high and sweet and impossibly pure.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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