Definition of Te Kanawa, Dame Kiri in English:
Te Kanawa, Dame Kiri
proper nounteɪ ˈkanəwətəˈkɑːnəwə
(born 1944), New Zealand operatic soprano, resident in Britain since 1966; full name Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa. She made her debut in London in 1970 and since then has sung in the world's leading opera houses.