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| con·tral·to [ kən tráltō ] (plural con·tral·tos) |
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| Definition: |
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1. lowest female vocal range: the lowest vocal range for women's voices, below soprano and mezzo-soprano
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2. somebody with contralto singing voice: a singer, usually a woman, with a contralto voice
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3. part for contralto: a singing part for a contralto
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4. low speaking voice: a naturally low speaking voice in a woman
  warm contralto tones
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| [Mid-18th century. < Italian, "below alto"] |
