# coloratura

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ · frequency rank #99,120

## Definitions
1. Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.
2. A singer of such passages, especially a soprano.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coloratura