Where does “koloratuuri” come from?
koloratuuri (Finnish) comes from Italian coloratura, from Latin coloratura, from Latin colōrāre.
koloratuuri (Finnish): coloratura fancy passage in vocal singing
Definitions
- coloratura fancy passage in vocal singing
Ancestry of “koloratuuri”, 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 | — |