contralto
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noun \kən-ˈtral-(ˌ)tō\ plural con·tral·tos
Definition of CONTRALTO
1
a : a singing voice having a range between tenor and mezzo-soprano b : a person having this voice
2
: the part sung by a contralto
See Examples of CONTRALTO
- a duet performed by a soprano and a contralto
Origin of CONTRALTO
Italian, from contra- + alto
First Known Use: 1740
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