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Definition: Meaning of, alto in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈaltəʊ /

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  1. an alto instrument or voice produces notes at the second highest level, below a SOPRANO
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alto altos
  1. [countable] a singing voice that is lower than a SOPRANO, or a singer with a voice like this
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  2. [singular] the part of a musical work that is written for an alto voice or instrument
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alto used in phrases

  • Palo Alto (noun)
    1. a university town in California
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (noun)
    1. a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria
  • alto clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
  • alto relievo (noun)
    1. a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
  • alto rilievo (noun)
    1. a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
  • alto saxophonist (noun)
    1. a musician who plays the alto saxophone
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