CASTRATO
8 letters
10 Scrabble points
/kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/
Definition of CASTRATO
noun
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A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.
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A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
adjective
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Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
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Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
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Originally composed for a castrato.
"Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
A
S
T
R
A
T
O
Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
10 points