mez·zo-so·pra·no
| \ ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō
, -ˈprä-, ˌmed-(ˌ)zō- \
, -ˈprä-, ˌmed-(ˌ)zō- \
Definition of mezzo-soprano
: a woman's voice with a range between soprano and contralto
also
: a singer having this voice
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mezzo-soprano
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English Language Learners Definition of mezzo-soprano
: a female singing voice that is higher than the contralto and lower than the soprano
also
: a female singer with such a voice
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The first known use of mezzo-soprano was in 1838
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