Etymology

heldentenor

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Today it means: A singer with a deep, strong voice that spans the range between baritone and tenor Full definition →

German Heldentenor
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  1. German · borrowed fromHeldentenor
  2. English todayheldentenor

From German Heldentenor. Literally, “hero tenor”.

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