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alto

Entries 1 to 10 of 12.
  1. 1alto (noun)
  2. 2alto (adjective)
  3. alto-relievo (noun)
  4. Alto Adige (geographical name)
  5. Alto Paraná (geographical name)
  6. male alto (noun)
  7. East Palo Alto (geographical name)
  8. Palo Alto (geographical name)
  9. Puente Alto (geographical name)
  10. Trentino-Alto Adige (geographical name)

Main Entry: 1al·to
Pronunciation: \ˈal-(ˌ)tō\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural altos
Etymology: Italian, literally, high, from Latin altus
Date: circa 1724

1 a : countertenor b : contralto
2 : the second highest voice part in a 4-part chorus
3 : a member of a family of instruments having a range lower than that of the treble or soprano; especially : an alto saxophone


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