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Word: Contralto
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: Italian, from contra- (in the sense ‘counter to’) + alto. Compare with countertenor
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtrɑːltəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the lowest female singing voice
Short Definition:lowest female singing voice
Examples:- she sang in a high contralto
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