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alto
adjective
noun
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
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ˈæl.təʊ
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adjective
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
“Alto clarinet or recorder”
adjective
Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
adjective
Of or being the lowest female voice
noun
The pitch range of the lowest female voice
noun
(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
noun
The highest adult male singing voice
noun
The lowest female singing voice
noun
A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
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Alto clarinet or recorder
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