coloratura

Definitions of coloratura
  1. noun
    singing with florid ornamentation
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    type of:
    cante, canto
    the act of singing vocal music
  2. noun
    a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
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    type of:
    soprano, tiple
    a female singer
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