Cantatrice
a professional female singer especially of opera.
Historical Examples
International Weekly Miscellany, Vol. I, No. 6 Various
The Son of Monte Christo Jules Lermina
The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869 Various
Vittoria, Complete George Meredith
Diana of the Crossways, Complete George Meredith
Great Singers, First Series George T. Ferris
Verdi: Man and Musician Frederick James Crowest
Egoists James Huneker
Crome Yellow Aldous Huxley
My Friends at Brook Farm John Van Der Zee Sears
noun
a female singer, esp a professional soloist
Read Also:
- Canted
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety. the private language of the underworld. the phraseology peculiar to a particular class, party, profession, etc.: the cant of the fashion industry. whining or singsong speech, especially of beggars. to talk hypocritically. to speak in the whining or singsong tone of a beggar; […]
- Canteen
a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids. a general store and cafeteria at a military base. a place where free entertainment is provided for military personnel. a place, as in a factory, school, or summer camp, where refreshments and sometimes personal supplies are sold. a recreation center […]
- Canteen-culture
noun the alleged clannishness of the police force, whereby the prevalent attitudes inhibit officers from reporting or speaking out against malpractice, racism, etc noun Examples Word Origin
- Canteloube
noun (Marie) Joseph (French ʒozɛf). 1879–1957, French composer, best known for his Chants d’Auvergne (1923–30)
- Canter
an easy gallop. to move or ride at a canter. a person who is much given to the use of cant. a salient angle. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing. a slanting or tilted position. an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square of […]