Dictionary Entry
contralto
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/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
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voice contralto. contraltosolo contraltomarian contraltovoices contraltocontralto richcontralto deepcontralto fine
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