What it means to be like Pavarotti (5)

I believe the answer is:

tenor

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'pavarotti' is the definition.
(Luciano Pavarotti of the Three Tenors)

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(Other definitions for tenor that I've seen before include "Male singer with high register" , "Pavarotti, for example" , "General meaning of a male voice" , "Eg, Placido Domingo" , "intent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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