noun

castrato

Castrato (noun) means a male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.

noun

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

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

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Etymology

From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).

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What is the meaning of castrato?

"castrato" (noun) means a male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.

What are the different meanings of castrato?

"castrato" has 2 main meanings: 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.