English
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Pronunciation
Syllables: cas·tra·to
AHD: k�s·träʹt�
IPA: kæs�tr��.t��

Etymology
From Italian castrato, castrated, past participle of castrare, castrate.

Noun
castrato, plural castratos or castrati

1. A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his soprano or alto voice
2. A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the singer before puberty

Translations
Spanish: castrado m

Adjective
castrato

1. literally 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.

Related terms
castrate
castratism

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+
Dutch: castraat sg., castraten pl.
French: castrat
German: Castrato
Japanese: ������ (kasutor�to)
Korean: 카���� (kaseuteurato)
Spanish: castrado

See also
contratenor
contratenor altus
countertenor
eunuch
sopranista
soprano

Italian

Adjective
castrato

1. castrated; past participle of castrare

Category:Musical Voices and Registers

it:castrato
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ru:castrato
vi:castrato

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