coloratura
pronunciation
How to pronounce coloratura in British English:
UK [ˌkɒlərəˈtʊərə]
How to pronounce coloratura in American English:
US [ˌkʌlərəˈtʊrə]
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- Noun:
- a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
- singing with florid ornamentation
Word Origin
- coloratura (n.)
- "Ornamental passages, roulades, embellishments, etc., in vocal music" [Elson], 1740, from Italian coloratura, literally "coloring," from Late Latin coloratura, from colorare "to color," from color (see color (n.)).
Example
- 1. Its pure coloratura sparkled through her early arias , drawing bursts of applause .
- 2. Coloratura girls like boys , women like mature man .
- 3. A soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music .
- 4. Because it is a new name , change the new reality of course is that it may be more contented meal unadorned bad coloratura .
- 5. Back cover : french coloratura soprano patricia petibon .