alt

Definitions of alt
  1. noun
    a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
    synonyms: altstem, falset
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    types:
    alto, contratenor, countertenor, falset
    a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
    type of:
    chansonnier, chanteur, vocalist, zanger, zangeres
    a person who sings
  2. noun
    a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
    synonyms: altviool, viola, viola da braccia
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    type of:
    strijkinstrument
    stringed instruments that are played with a bow
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