cantatrice
noun
can·ta·trice
ˌkän-tə-ˈtrē-(ˌ)chā 
ˌkäⁿ-tə-ˈtrēs
ˌkäⁿ-tə-ˈtrēs
plural cantatrices
ˌkän-tə-ˈtrē-(ˌ)chāz
ˌkäⁿ-tə-ˈtrēs,
ˌkäⁿ-tə-ˈtrē-səz
or cantatrici
ˌkän-tə-ˈtrē-(ˌ)chē
: a woman who is a singer
especially
: an opera singer
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Alexandra studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, sailed back east, and joined the Hanoi Opera Company as première cantatrice for the next two years.
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Ailsa Ross, Longreads, 9 Aug. 2019
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“Cantatrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantatrice. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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