alto
noun/ˈæltəʊ/
/ˈæltəʊ/
(plural altos)
- (also contralto)[countable] a singing voice with a lower range than that of a soprano; a person with an alto voiceTopics Musicc2
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- [singular] a musical part that is written for an alto voice compare baritone, bass1, countertenor, tenor
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Italian alto (canto) ‘high (song)’.
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