Mezzo-soprano
/ˌmɛtsoʊsəˈpɹænoʊ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.
- 2 the female singing voice between contralto and soprano wordnet
- 3 A person having such a voice.
- 4 a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"I was a better alto but was selected as a mezzo-soprano."
Etymology
From Italian mezzosoprano.