Etymology

mezzo-soprano

Today it means: A voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto. Full definition →

Italian mezzosoprano
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  1. Italian · borrowed frommezzosoprano
  2. Italian · borrowed frommezzosoprano
  3. English todaymezzo-soprano

Borrowed from Italian mezzosoprano.

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