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Baritone (noun) means a man's singing voice that is lower than a tenor's and higher than a bass's.

noun
1
A man's singing voice that is lower than a tenor's and higher than a bass's.
2
The range of musical pitch that lies between tenor and bass.
3
A singer, instrument or group performing in the pitch range between tenor and bass.
4
A brass instrument like the euphonium but with a straight rather than tapered bore, also called a baritone saxhorn.
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Etymology

Taken from Italian baritono, which in turn came from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) plus τόνος (tónos, “tone”). It is a doublet of baryton and barytone.

barytone bari

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What is the meaning of baritone?
"baritone" (noun) means a man's singing voice that is lower than a tenor's and higher than a bass's.
What is another word for baritone?
Other words for "baritone" include bari, barytone.
What are the different meanings of baritone?
"baritone" has 3 main meanings: 1. A man's singing voice that is lower than a tenor's and higher than a bass's; 2. The range of musical pitch that lies between tenor and bass; 3. A singer, instrument or group performing in the pitch range between tenor and bass.

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