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English

Detailed Synonyms for alto in English

alto:

alto [the ~] nom

  1. the alto
    the alto; the countertenor; the contralto
  2. the alto
    – the pitch range of the lowest female voice 1
    the alto
    – the pitch range of the lowest female voice 1
  3. the alto
    – (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments 1
    the alto
    – (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments 1
  4. the alto
    – the highest adult male singing voice 1
    the alto; the countertenor
    – the highest adult male singing voice 1
  5. the alto
    – the lowest female singing voice 1
    the alto; the contralto
    – the lowest female singing voice 1
  6. the alto
    – a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef 1
    the alto
    – a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef 1

alto adj

  1. alto
    – (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group 1
    alto
    – (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group 1
    • alto adj
      • alto clarinet or recorder1
  2. alto
    – of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor 1
    alto; countertenor
    – of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor 1
  3. alto
    – of or being the lowest female voice 1
    alto; contralto
    – of or being the lowest female voice 1

Related Words for "alto":

  • altos

Alternate Synonyms for "alto":


Related Definitions for "alto":

  1. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group1
    • alto clarinet or recorder1
  2. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor1
  3. of or being the lowest female voice1
  4. the pitch range of the lowest female voice1
  5. (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments1
  6. the highest adult male singing voice1
  7. the lowest female singing voice1
  8. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef1

Related Synonyms for alto