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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-to
"A seção de altos cantou lindamente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A voice part in music that is typically sung by a female voice or a countertenor, situated between the soprano and tenor ranges.
"The choir's alto section harmonized beautifully with the sopranos." - 2
In music, a musical instrument that plays in the alto range.
"The alto saxophone is a popular choice in jazz ensembles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'alto', meaning 'high', which comes from the Latin 'altus' (high, tall, deep). In musical contexts, it originally referred to the highest male voice (contratenor altus) before shifting to designate the lowest female singing voice or specific musical instruments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alto" is said worldwide
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alto
Transliteration: al-to
"La section des altos a chanté en harmonie."
Alto
Transliteration: al-to
"Die Altstimme harmonierte schön mit den Sopranen."
alto
Transliteration: al-to
"La sezione degli alti ha cantato magnificamente."
alto
Transliteration: al-to
"La sección de altos cantó en armonía."
alto
Transliteration: al-to
"A seção de altos cantou lindamente."
आल्टो
Transliteration: ālṭo
"गायन में आल्टो की आवाज़ बहुत मधुर थी।"
高音
Transliteration: gāoyīn
"合唱团的高音部分和谐动听。"
알토
Transliteration: alto
"합창단의 알토 파트가 아름답게 조화를 이루었다."
アルト
Transliteration: aruto
"合唱団のアルトパートは美しく調和していました。"
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