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alto

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1 alto /ˈæltoʊ/ noun
plural altos
1 alto
/ˈæltoʊ/
noun
plural altos
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTO
[count] music
: a singing voice that is lower than the voice of a soprano and higher than the voice of a tenor
also : a singer having such a voice
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— compare bass, soprano, tenor
2 alto /ˈæltoʊ/ adjective
2 alto
/ˈæltoʊ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTO
always used before a noun
: having a range that is lower than a soprano and higher than a tenor
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