soprano
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adjective \sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō, -ˈprä-\Definition of SOPRANO
: relating to or having the range or part of a soprano
See Origin of SOPRANO
Italian, adjective & noun, from sopra above, from Latin supra — more at supra-
First Known Use: 1730
2soprano
noun plural sopranos
Definition of SOPRANO
1
: the highest singing voice of women or boys and formerly of castrati; also : a person having this voice
2
: the highest voice part in a 4-part chorus
3
: a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
Examples of SOPRANO
- She sings in a high soprano.
First Known Use of SOPRANO
1738
Rhymes with SOPRANO
soprano
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Highest vocal register, ranging from about middle C to the second A above it. Sopranos are normally female but may also include boy sopranos and (previously) castrati (see castrato). Soprano voices are traditionally classified as dramatic (rich and powerful), lyric (lighter), and coloratura (high and very agile). The mezzo-soprano range is about a third lower.
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