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1. (n.) castrato
a male singer, esp. in the 18th century, castrated before puberty to prevent his soprano or contralto voice range from changing.
Etymology: (1755–65; < It < L castrātus)
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1. (noun) castrato
a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
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1. (noun) castrato
a male person castrated for the purpose of improving his voice for singing; an artificial, or male, soprano
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