contralto
The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-sopranoThe lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
Meaning
1 sensesThe lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
Kontraalt
контра́льтоkontrálʹto
- the lowest female singing voice
- a woman singer having a contralto voice
Translations
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Origin
Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.
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Forms
plural: contraltos / contralti| Singular | contralto |
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Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
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