alto

  • (s) of or being the lowest female voice contralto,
  • (s) of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor countertenor,
  • (s) (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
    • alto clarinet or recorder

Nouns

  • (n) a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
  • (n) the lowest female singing voice contralto,
  • (n) the highest adult male singing voice countertenor,
  • (n) (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
  • (n) the pitch range of the lowest female voice

Synonyms

contralto countertenor

Words of close approximity

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