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Webster 1913 Edition


Falsetto

Fal-set′to

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Falsettos
(#)
.
[It.
falsetto
, dim. fr. L.
falsus
. See
False
.]
A false or artificial voice; that voice in a man which lies above his natural voice; the male counter tenor or alto voice. See
Head voice
, under
Voice
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Falsetto

FALSET'TO

,
Noun.
A feigned voice.

Definition 2024


falsetto

falsetto

English

Noun

falsetto (plural falsettos)

  1. (singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the Head Voice register.
  2. (music, countable) A person who sings in falsetto.

Translations


Italian

Noun

falsetto m (plural falsetti)

  1. (music) falsetto (voice)