contralto

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Synonyms: contralti, contrato, contratto, contract, contrast, contrasts, contrasty, contracts, contrate, contraltos, control-o

Antonyms: contralti, contrato, contratto, contract, contrast, contrasts, contrasty, contracts, contrate, contraltos, control-o

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between [[tenor]] and [[mezzo-soprano]]. The terms ''contralto'' and ''[[alto]]'' refer to the same musical pitch range, 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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