altoEnglish

alto, contralto, countertenor

Noun

A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

English: alto

The highest adult male singing voice

English: countertenor, alto

The lowest female singing voice

English: contralto, alto

2 more noun senses

(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

English: alto

The pitch range of the lowest female voice

English: alto

Adjective

Of or being the highest male voice, having a range above that of tenor

English: countertenor, alto

Of or being the lowest female voice

English: alto, contralto

(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

English: alto

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