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Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

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An Italian opera singer with a very powerful voice
  • proper noun
  • /luˈtʃiːɑnoʊ pɑˈvɑːrɒti/
: Luciano Pavarotti
  • The legendary singer Luciano Pavarotti was known for his incredible vocal range.

Examples

  • Recordings by Luciano Pavarotti continue to inspire new generations of opera singers.

  • Did you know that Luciano Pavarotti sang at the Olympics?

  • Luciano Pavarotti was renowned for his performances in some of the world's greatest opera houses.

  • As a child, she dreamed of singing with Luciano Pavarotti one day.

  • Luciano Pavarotti was renowned for his performances in some of the world's greatest opera houses.

  • Recordings by Luciano Pavarotti continue to inspire new generations of opera singers.

  • The legendary singer Luciano Pavarotti was known for his incredible vocal range.

Synonyms

operatic star
vsLuciano Pavarotti
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A very famous singer who sings main roles in operas

is a specific Italian tenor famous for powerful voice and charismatic stage presence

Surface Forms

Luciano Pavarotti main

Morphology

Luciano + Pavarotti

This is a referential proper name whose meaning (an Italian operatic tenor celebrated for his voice) depends on world knowledge rather than the literal meanings of the constituent tokens. Knowing the parts 'Luciano' and 'Pavarotti' as names does not allow a B1 learner to infer profession, dates, or fame, so the expression is non-compositional for typical learners.

Etymology

Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian 'tenor', a male singer with a high, powerful voice. His bright voice and warm smile made him known all over the world, so his name often means 'a very famous opera singer'.