castrato
cas·tra·to
Castrated; especially castrated prepubescentlyCastrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
Значение
значений: 3(буквально, без степеней сравнения)Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
(без степеней сравнения)Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
(без степеней сравнения)Originally composed for a castrato.
Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.
Происхождение
From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).
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