alto

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see also: Alto

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæl.təʊ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæl.toʊ/

Noun

alto (plural altos)

1. 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.
2. A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
3. (colloquial, music) An alto saxophone

Synonyms

• (musical part or section) contratenor altus, high countertenor

Translations

• French: alto
• German: Alt
• Portuguese: contralto
• Russian: альт
• Spanish: alto, contralto

Translations

• German: Alt
• Italian: contralto
• Portuguese: contralto
• Russian: альт

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Alto

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Proper noun

1. Surname
2. A census-designated place in Marin County, California.

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