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Noun: castrato (castrati)  ka'straa-tow
  1. A male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
    "The castrato's unique voice was highly prized in 18th-century opera"

Derived forms: castrati

Type of: singer, vocaliser [Brit], vocalist, vocalizer

Encyclopedia: Castrato