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contre-ténor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • countertenor noun An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.

Senses

contre-ténor is used for these senses in English:

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

countertenor — full definition

  1. noun An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
  2. noun A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range.
  3. noun A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.

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