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Word: Countertenor
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French contre-teneur, from obsolete Italian contratenore, based on Latin tenor (see tenor)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəˌtɛnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the highest male adult singing voice (sometimes distinguished from the male alto voice by its strong, pure tone).
Short Definition:highest male adult singing voice
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