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baritone

ba·ri·tone

UK/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/ US/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a male singer

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3.

adjective

1.

lower in range than tenor and higher than bass

  • “a baritone voice”
  • “baritone oboe”
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Origin

From Italian baritono, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + τόνος (tónos, “tone”). Doublet of baryton and barytone.

Phrases

  • baritone clef
  • baritone guitar
  • baritone horn
  • baritone hornist
  • baritone sax
  • baritone saxophone
  • baritone saxophonist

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