castrato
cas·tra·to
Castrated; especially castrated prepubescentlyCastrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
Meaning
3 senses(literally, not comparable)Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
(not comparable)Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
(not comparable)Originally composed for a castrato.
Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.
Origin
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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