castraat

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: cas‧traat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

castraat m (plural castraten, diminutive castraatje n)

  1. A castrato, male who has been castrated, surgically emasculated
  2. Notably a castrated singer (usually a (former) treble chorister)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • castraatzanger m

See also

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