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contralto
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contralto
(noun)
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contralto
/kən
ˈ
træltoʊ/
noun
plural
contraltos
contralto
/kən
ˈ
træltoʊ/
noun
plural
contraltos
Learner's definition of CONTRALTO
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:
the lowest female singing voice
—
usually singular
a singer with a beautiful
contralto
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a female singer with such a voice
a duet performed by a soprano and a
contralto
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