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contralti

contralti is the plural of contralto.

Meaning of contralto

Noun

contralto (plural contraltos or contralti)

  1. The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
    • As for her dress, it was invariably rich, effective, and chic, yet in good taste. Lastly, her feet and hands were astonishing, and her voice a deep contralto.1867, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, chapter III, in The Gambler, translated by C. J. Hogarth^(https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Gambler_(1867)/III)
    Synonyms:
    alto

Questions about contralti

What is contralti the plural of?
Contralti is the plural of contralto.

Words near contralti in the dictionary

  1. contralateralizes
  2. contralaterally
  3. contralaterals
  4. contralesional
  5. contralesionally
  6. contralti
  7. contralto
  8. contraltos
  9. contrametric
  10. contramodule
  11. contramodules

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