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(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
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contralto
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Noun
(music)
The
lowest
female
voice
or
voice
part,
falling
between
tenor
and
mezzo-soprano.
The
terms
contralto
and
alto
refer
to
a
similar
musical
pitch,
but
among
singers,
the
term
contralto
is
reserved
for
female
singers;
the
equivalent
male
form
is
counter-tenor.
Originally
the
contratenor
altus
was
a
high
countermelody
sung
against
the
tenor
or
main
melody.
Japanese Meaning
最低音域の女性の声部。テノールとメゾソプラノの中間に位置し、女性歌手に用いられる。
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(music)
The
lowest
female
voice
or
voice
part,
falling
between
tenor
and
mezzo-soprano.
The
terms
contralto
and
alto
refer
to
a
similar
musical
pitch,
but
among
singers,
the
term
contralto
is
reserved
for
female
singers;
the
equivalent
male
form
is
counter-tenor.
Originally
the
contratenor
altus
was
a
high
countermelody
sung
against
the
tenor
or
main
melody.
（ plural ）
（ plural ）
