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Tosca

Tosca

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A leading woman in Puccini's opera who is a Roman singer
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtɒskə/
: Tosca
  • From the dappled shadows came the sweet sounds of her father's tenor voice singing the aria about stars from Tosca.

Examples

  • Meanwhile, stage director Jose Maria Condemi well exposed the machinations of Scarpia that would fulfill his lust for the actress Tosca.

    Blog text (14)

  • Angela Gheorghiu was born to play Tosca.

    Blog text (14)

  • - Tosca or His Royal Highness?

    W.E. (2011)

  • Well, 'Tosca' isn't for everyone.

    Quantum of Solace (2008)

  • Well, she's singing Tosca now.

    Quartet (2012)

  • I remembered how Tosca backed away from the stiff corpse of Scarpia.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Floria Tosca is known for her powerful arias and dramatic love story in Puccini's opera.

  • Angela Gheorghiu delivered a stunning performance as Tosca during the last nights of the opera.

  • The character of Tosca captures the fiery passion and tragic fate of a celebrated singer in Rome.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Tosca is the name of the opera's heroine, Floria Tosca, and the name is Italian, likely meaning 'a woman from Tuscany' (related to Toscana). So, the name helps you remember she is the story's strong, Italian singer.