spinto


spin·to

S0644600 (spĭn′tō)adj. Of, relating to, or being a lyric operatic voice with some attributes of the dramatic voice: a spinto soprano.
[Italian, past participle of spingere, to push, from Vulgar Latin *expingere : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin pangere, to fasten; see impinge.]
spin′to n.

spinto

(ˈspiːntəʊ) n, pl -tos (Music, other) a person who sings with lyrical voiceadj (Music, other) relating to a lyrical singing voice

spin•to

(ˈspɪn toʊ, ˈspin-)

adj. having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element: a spinto soprano voice. [1940–45; < Italian: literally, excessive, pushed, past participle of spingere to push < Vulgar Latin *expingere]