CASTRATO

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/

Definition of CASTRATO

noun
  1. A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.

  2. A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.

adjective
  1. Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.

  2. Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).

  3. 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

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