counter tenor

A form of countertenor — An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.

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Meanings

nouncounter tenor (plural counter tenors)

plural counter tenors

  1. alternativeAlternative form of countertenor.
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