Definition of COLORATURA

coloratura

Plural: coloraturas

Noun

  • a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
  • singing with florid ornamentation
  • Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.
  • A singer of such passages, especially a soprano.

Adj

  • Pertaining to coloratura.

Examples

  • She has a lighter and more coloratura voice.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian coloratura, from Late Latin colōrātūra, from colōrāre (“to colour”).

Synonyms

coloratura soprano

Scrabble Score: 12

coloratura: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coloratura: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coloratura: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

coloratura: valid Words With Friends Word