MEZZO-SOPRANO
Dictionary entry overview: What does mezzo-soprano mean? • MEZZO-SOPRANO (noun)
The noun MEZZO-SOPRANO has 2 senses:
1. a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
2. the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
Familiarity information: MEZZO-SOPRANO used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MEZZO-SOPRANO (noun)
Meaning:
A soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
mezzo; mezzo-soprano
Hypernyms ("mezzo-soprano" is a kind of...):
soprano (a female singer)
Instance hyponyms:
Horne; Marilyn Horne (United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934))
Meaning:
The female singing voice between contralto and soprano
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
mezzo; mezzo-soprano
Hypernyms ("mezzo-soprano" is a kind of...):
singing voice (the musical quality of the voice while singing)
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