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Mezzo-soprano

Mez′zo-so-pra′no

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Adj.

(Mus.)

Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; – said of the voice of a female singer.

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Noun.

(a)

A mezzo-soprano voice.

(b)

A person having such a voice.

Definition 2024

mezzo-soprano

mezzo-soprano

See also: mezzosoprano

English

Noun

mezzo-soprano ‎(plural mezzo-sopranos)

A voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto
A person having such a voice

Translations

pitch

Chinese:
Mandarin: 女中音 (zh) ‎(nǚzhōngyīn)
French: mezzo-soprano (fr) m

German: Mezzosopran m
Japanese: メゾソプラノ ‎(mezosopurano)
Russian: меццо-сопра́но (ru) n ‎(mecco-sopráno) (indeclinable)

person having such a voice

German: Mezzosopranistin f

Russian: меццо-сопра́но (ru) n ‎(mecco-sopráno) (indeclinable)

Coordinate terms

(voice types): soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)

Related terms

soprano

See also

mezzo-soprano on Wikipedia.Wikipedia