First Known Use: 1740
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contralto
noun con·tral·to \kən-ˈtral-(ˌ)tō\
: the lowest female singing voice; also : a female singer with such a voice
plural con·tral·tos
Full Definition of CONTRALTO
1
a : a singing voice having a range between tenor and mezzo-soprano b : a person having this voice
2
: the part sung by a contralto
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Origin of CONTRALTO
Italian, from contra- + alto
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contralto
noun con·tral·to \kən-ˈtral-tō\
plural con·tral·tos
Definition of CONTRALTO for Kids
1
: the lowest female singing voice : alto
2
: a singer with a low female singing voice
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