Definition of contralto Contralto
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- contralto (Noun)
The lowest female voice or voice part, higher than tenor and lower than soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, 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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- contralto (n.)
The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor. - contralto (n.)
the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto. - contralto (a.)
Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.
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contralto
The lowest female singing voice.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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contralto
kon-tral′tō, n. the deepest or lowest species of musical voice in boys, in eunuchs, and best of all in women. [See Alto and Counter (1).]
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🔤- contralto, noun, singular of contraltos.
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