cantatrice

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

noun

, plural can·ta·tri·ces [kan-t, uh, -, tree, -cheyz, -, tree, -siz, kah, n, -t, a, -, trees], can·ta·tri·ci [kan-t, uh, -, tree, -chee, kahn-tah-, tree, -chee].

1. a professional female singer especially of opera.

cantatrice

/ kɑ̃tatris /

noun

1. a female singer, esp a professional soloist

Word History and Origins

Origin of cantatrice¹

First recorded in 1800–05; from French or directly from Italian, from Late Latin cantātrīc-, stem of cantātrīx “female singer”; cantor, -trix

Example Sentences

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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