noun

contralto

contralto, alto

She has a beautiful, deep contralto voice.

She has a beautiful, deep contralto voice.

The contralto sang the main solo.

The contralto sang the main solo.

a contralto voice She has a deep contralto voice.

be a contralto The singer is a famous contralto.

Synonyms: alto

From Italian 'contra' (against, below) + 'alto' (high). It refers to the vocal range just below the alto, or 'against the high'.

Think 'contra-' (against/below) and 'alto' (high). It's the voice range 'below the high' female voice.

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