mezzo-soprano Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
    mezzo.
  2. noun the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
    mezzo.

WordNet


Mez"zo-so*pra"no adjective
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer. -- n. (a) A mezzo-soprano voice. (b) A person having such a voice.

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