contralto: Meaning and Definition of
con•tral•to
Pronunciation: (kun-tral'tō), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -tos,
—n.
- the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor.
- the alto, or highest male voice or voice part.
- a singer with a contralto voice.
—adj.
- pertaining to the contralto voice or its compass.
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