First Known Use: 1730
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1soprano
adjective so·pra·no \sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō, -ˈprä-\
: relating to the highest female singing voice or the highest voice part in a singing group
: having a high sound range
Full Definition of SOPRANO
: relating to or having the range or part of a soprano
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Origin of SOPRANO
Italian, adjective & noun, from sopra above, from Latin supra — more at supra-
2soprano
noun
: the highest voice part in a singing group
: the highest female singing voice or a person with this voice
plural sopranos
Full Definition of SOPRANO
1
: the highest singing voice of women or boys and formerly of castrati; also : a person having this voice
2
: the highest voice part in a 4-part chorus
3
: a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
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First Known Use of SOPRANO
1738
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soprano
noun so·pra·no \sə-ˈpra-nō, -ˈprä-\
plural so·pra·nos
Definition of SOPRANO for Kids
1
: the highest part in harmony that has four parts
2
: the highest singing voice of women or boys
3
: a singer or an instrument having a soprano range or part
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