alto

Definitions of alto
  1. noun
    the highest adult male singing voice
    synonyms: contratenor, countertenor
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    type of:
    zangstem
    the musical quality of the voice while singing
  2. noun
    a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
    synonyms: contratenor, countertenor, falset
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    type of:
    alt, altstem, falset
    a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
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