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altissimos

altissimos is the plural of altissimo.

Meaning of altissimo

Noun

altissimo (plural altissimos)

  1. The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
    • He could fold the full pitch range of the horn into a short solo, from altissimo to the lowest notes, and connect rarefied ideas to the rich, soulful phrasing of saxophonists like Junior Walker.2007 January 14, Ben Ratliff, “Michael Brecker Dies at 57; Prolific Jazz Saxophonist”, in New York Times

Questions about altissimos

What is altissimos the plural of?
Altissimos is the plural of altissimo.

Words near altissimos in the dictionary

  1. Altishahr
  2. altisite
  3. altisonant
  4. altisonous
  5. altissimo
  6. altissimos
  7. altithermal
  8. altitonant
  9. altitonants
  10. altitude
  11. altitude sickness

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