Alto
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæl.təʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alto is a noun meaning A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
Meaning
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, music) An alto saxophone.
- A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
Word Forms
- altos
- alti
Synonyms for alto
Depending on context, synonyms include high, low, low-pitched, high-pitched, contralto, countertenor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contralto, countertenor, high, high-pitched, low-pitched, low.
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