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Mezzo-soprano   Listen
adjective
Mezzo-soprano  adj.  (Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; said of the voice of a female singer.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Mezzo-soprano" Quotes from Famous Books



... seated at the grand piano; as she raised her head, Goddard recognized Nancy Newton. Mrs. Warren was on the point of introducing him to several of her guests when Nancy struck a few opening chords. Instantly the low hum of conversation ceased, and her clear mezzo-soprano voice filled ...
— The Lost Despatch • Natalie Sumner Lincoln

... reason SPIFFKINS abused him is because he refused his play! Sometimes SPIFFKINS threw a little light on subjects that were generally misunderstood. For instance, he said that NILSSON was a "charming mezzo-soprano," and declared that "RIP VAN WINKLE" was a more delightful translation from the French than had been seen for many a day. Occasionally SPIFFKINS eked out his salary by writing letters to the provincial press. In this respect he was invaluable, because his letters contained, ...
— Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 35, November 26, 1870 • Various



Words linked to "Mezzo-soprano" :   Marilyn Horne, soprano, mezzo, singing voice



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