treble

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the pitch range of the highest female voice
  2. verb sing treble
  3. verb increase threefold

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English treble, from Old French treble, from Latin triplus. Doublet of triple.

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Synonyms

soprano

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