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countertenor

DEFINITIONS OF: countertenor

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n the highest adult male singing voice

Synonyms:
alto
Type of:
singing voice
the musical quality of the voice while singing

n a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

Type of:
alto
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

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

Synonyms:
alto
high, high-pitched
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
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