sopranino


so·pra·ni·no

noun \ˌsō-prə-ˈnē-(ˌ)nō, ˌsä-\
plural so·pra·ni·nos

Definition of SOPRANINO

: a musical instrument (as a recorder or saxophone) higher in pitch than the soprano

Origin of SOPRANINO

Italian, diminutive of soprano
First Known Use: 1905

Rhymes with SOPRANINO

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