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contralto

con·tral·to [ kən tráltō ] (plural con·tral·tos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lowest female vocal range: the lowest vocal range for women's voices, below soprano and mezzo-soprano

2. somebody with contralto singing voice: a singer, usually a woman, with a contralto voice

3. part for contralto: a singing part for a contralto

4. low speaking voice: a naturally low speaking voice in a woman
warm contralto tones

[Mid-18th century. < Italian, "below alto"]
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