Definition of contralto

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Contralto (n.) The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor.

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Mezzo-soprano :: Mezzo-soprano (a.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer.
Contralto :: Contralto (n.) the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto..
Contralto :: Contralto (a.) Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice..
Alto :: Alto (n.) Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano. In instrumental music it now signifies the tenor..
Contralto :: Contralto (n.) The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor.
Contratenor :: Contratenor (n.) Counter tenor; contralto.
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