coloratura

Pronunciation: /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
  2. noun singing with florid ornamentation

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian coloratura, from Late Latin colōrātūra, from colōrāre (“to colour”).

Synonyms

coloratura soprano

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
soprano

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