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countertenor

coun·ter·te·nor

US/ˈkaʊntɜrˌtɛnɜr/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

2.

adjective

1.

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

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Origin

From Latin contrātenor. By surface analysis, counter- + tenor.

Phrases

  • contratenor altus
  • contratenor bassus

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