Where does “coloratura” come from?
coloratura (English) comes from Italian coloratura, from Latin coloratura, from Latin colōrāre.
coloratura (English): Florid or fancy passages in vocal music; A singer...
Definitions
- Florid or fancy passages in vocal music; A singer...
Ancestry of “coloratura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | coloratura | colouration, colouring; Virtuosic ornamentation... |
| 2 | Latin | coloratura | nominative feminine singular of colōrātūrus;... |
| 3 | Latin | colōrāre | — |