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- [kuhl-er-uh-too r-uh, -tyoo r-uh, kol-, kohl-]
- /ˌkʌl ər əˈtʊər ə, -ˈtyʊər ə, ˌkɒl-, ˌkoʊl-/
- /ˌkɒ.lə.rə.ˈtʊə.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er-uh-too r-uh, -tyoo r-uh, kol-, kohl-]
- /ˌkʌl ər əˈtʊər ə, -ˈtyʊər ə, ˌkɒl-, ˌkoʊl-/
Definitions of coloratura word
- uncountable noun coloratura Coloratura is very complicated and difficult music for a solo singer, especially in opera. 3
- countable noun coloratura A coloratura is a singer, usually a woman, who is skilled at singing coloratura. 3
- noun coloratura (in 18th- and 19th-century arias) a florid virtuoso passage 3
- noun coloratura (as modifier) 3
- noun coloratura a lyric soprano who specializes in such music 3
- noun coloratura brilliant runs, trills, etc., used to display a singer's skill 3
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Origin of coloratura
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Italian < Late Latin: literally, coloring. See color, -ate1, -ure
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Parts of speech for Coloratura
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coloratura popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coloratura
adj coloratura
- mellifluous — sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
- melodic — melodious.
- melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
- poetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- tuneful — full of melody; melodious: tuneful compositions.
noun coloratura
- singer — Isaac Bashevis [bah-shev-is] /bɑˈʃɛv ɪs/ (Show IPA), 1904–91, U.S. novelist and short-story writer (in Yiddish), born in Poland: Nobel prize 1978.
- treble — threefold; triple.
- descant — A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.
- falsetto — an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
adjective coloratura
- musical — of, relating to, or producing music: a musical instrument.
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