Mezzo

//ˈmɛtsoʊ// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    mezzo-soprano

    "Emily Golden, a mezzo who was adept in an especially wide range of roles;"

  2. 2
    the female singing voice between contralto and soprano wordnet
  3. 3
    a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    At a middle level or scale, between micro and macro. not-comparable

    "mezzo social work"

Example

More examples

"Emily Golden, a mezzo who was adept in an especially wide range of roles;"

Etymology

(music): Clipping of mezzo-soprano

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