Turandot is an opera by Puccini; the word is of Persian origin, and the Wikipedia article I linked extensively discusses how Puccini intended for the title to b

Turandot is an opera by Puccini; the word is of Persian origin, and the Wikipedia article I linked extensively discusses how Puccini intended for the title to be pronounced in Italian. Cf. https://medicine-opera.com/2008/12/turandot-without-the-t/ https://medicine-opera.com/2008/12/turandot-without-the-t/ But never mind.