Coloratura
[kə-lə-rə-TOO-rə]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, 18th century
1.
Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing by a soprano.
Examples of Coloratura in a sentence
"Though Mariah Carey is a pop singer, she brings elements of coloratura into her hit songs."
"The lead soprano captivated the audience with her flights of coloratura."
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