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Etymology · Italian

soprano

3 English words descend from Italian soprano, most common first.

sopranoThe musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.
sopraninoa musical instrument, especially a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class
sopranino recorderA recorder whose lowest note is F₅ (or otherwise in the range of E♭₅ to G₅).