Definition of soprano
: relating to or having the range or part of a soprano
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Origin and Etymology of soprano
Definition of soprano
plural sopranos
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: the highest singing voice of women or boys and formerly of castrati;
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: a person having this voice
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: the highest voice part in a 4-part chorus
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: a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
Examples of soprano in a Sentence
She sings in a high soprano.
Recent Examples of soprano from the Web
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The production included musical performances from Italian tenor Antonio Corianò, Norwegian bukkehorn musician Sissel Morken Gullord and Norwegian crossover soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø.
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The renowned soprano, a Grammy, Tony and Emmy winner with a voice that truly transcends, joins the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and more.
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It will be sung by the Lebanese-Canadian soprano Miriam Khalil.
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Tenor Juan Diego Flórez, bass Matthew Rose, and mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham were trained there, and farther back, the school counts Rose Bampton, Anna Moffo, Judith Blegen, Benita Valente, and Margaret Harshaw among its vocal alumni.
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The album will have the complete wedding ceremony, which is expected to include performances by British cellist Sheku Kanneh Mason, Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, the Choir of St.
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The festival will end April 12-13 with an exploration of the music and food of Spain featuring the Guadalupe Dance Company and mezzo-soprano Williams.
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Each one made her guffaw in her unique soprano Dolly way—kind of like a bird who doesn't take herself too seriously.
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The VOICEXperience Foundation was founded by Milnes and his wife, soprano Maria Zouves.
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First Known Use of soprano
1738
SOPRANO Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of soprano for English Language Learners
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: relating to the highest female singing voice or the highest voice part in a singing group
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: having a high sound range
soprano
Definition of soprano for English Language Learners
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: the highest voice part in a singing group
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: the highest female singing voice or a person with this voice
SOPRANO Defined for Kids
Definition of soprano for Students
plural sopranos
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: the highest part in harmony that has four parts
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: the highest singing voice of women or boys
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: a singer or an instrument having a soprano range or part
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