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alto

UK/ˈæl.təʊ/ US/ˈæl.toʊ/ uncommon
noun (4) adjective (3)

noun

1.

a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

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adjective

1.

of or being the lowest female voice

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2.

of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

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3.

(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

  • “alto clarinet or recorder”
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Origin

Borrowed from Italian alto (“high”). Doublet of old.

Phrases

  • alto clarinet
  • alto clef
  • alto cliff
  • alto flute
  • alto horn
  • alto recorder
  • alto sax

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