Uttal

    • IPA: /kæsˈtrɑː.təʊ/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.kastratsångare {en}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  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.

Adjektiv

  1. (literally) Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
  2. Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
  3. Originally composed for a castrato.

Exempel

  • Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.

Böjningsformer

Pluralcastrati
Pluralcastratos