sopranino

noun

so·pra·ni·no ˌsō-prə-ˈnē-(ˌ)nō

ˌsä-

plural sopraninos

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

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of soprano

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sopranino was in 1905

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Style

“Sopranino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sopranino. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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