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cantatrice

[ kan-tuh-tree-chey, -trees; Italian kahn-tah-tree-che; French kahn-ta-trees ]

noun

plural cantatrices cantatrici
  1. a professional female singer especially of opera.


cantatrice

/ °ìɑ̃³Ù²¹³Ù°ù¾±²õ /

noun

  1. a female singer, esp a professional soloist
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cantatrice1

First recorded in 1800–05; from French or directly from Italian, from Late Latin ³¦²¹²Ô³ÙÄå³Ù°ùÄ«³¦-, stem of ³¦²¹²Ô³ÙÄå³Ù°ùÄ«³æ “female singerâ€; cantor, -trix
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Example Sentences

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At that time, however, no one dreamed of a revolt against the all-powerful cantatrice whose favour the danseuse was fortunate to procure.

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The cantatrice exhibited no embarrassment at being alone amid so many of another sex, so notorious for the volatility of their manners.

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He accompanied the great cantatrice when she made a tour abroad.

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It was during the third entr'acte after the cantatrice had been enthusiastically applauded that Pistasch allowed himself the foregoing impertinent observation.

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Whether principessa or cantatrice, this Italian woman still remained the splendid creature of his dreams.

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