alto

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
  2. noun the lowest female singing voice
  3. noun the highest adult male singing voice

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian alto (“high”). Doublet of old.

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