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alto

18 ENTRIES FOUND:

1al·to

noun \ˈal-(ˌ)tō\
plural altos

Definition of ALTO

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

Examples of ALTO

  1. She sang in her school choir as an alto.

Origin of ALTO

Italian, literally, high, from Latin altus
First Known Use: circa 1724

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