coloratura
/ˌkɒlərəˈtjʊərə/noun
mass noun
1- elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing by a soprano(尤指歌剧中女高音演唱的)花腔, 华采。
1.1
- (亦作coloratura soprano)[count noun] a soprano skilled in such singing花腔女高音。
词源
Italian, literally 'colouring', from Latin colorare 'to colour'.