altonoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæl.təʊ/us/ˈæl.toʊ/plural altos(a woman with) a low adult female singing voice or (a boy with) the lowest boys' singing voice or (a man with) the highest adult male singing voice:
She began by singing soprano, then changed to alto.
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contralto
countertenor
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Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- anthem
- aria
- barbershop
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- falsetto
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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altoadjective
uk/ˈæl.təʊ/us/ˈæl.toʊ/used to refer to a musical instrument that is of a size and range between soprano and tenor:
an alto saxophone/flute
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- alphorn
- alto recorder
- bagpipes
- balalaika
- English horn
- euphonium
- fingerboard
- flugelhorn
- flute
- pitched
- plectrum
- reed
- reed instrument
- sax
- viola
- violin
- violoncello
- vuvuzela
- wind chimes
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