soprano
Americannoun
plural
sopranos-
the uppermost part or voice.
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the highest singing voice in women and boys.
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a part for such a voice.
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a singer with such a voice.
adjective
noun
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the highest adult female voice, having a range approximately from middle C to the A a thirteenth above it
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the voice of a young boy before puberty
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a singer with such a voice
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the highest part of a piece of harmony
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the highest or second highest instrument in a family of instruments
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( as modifier )
a soprano saxophone
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Etymology
Origin of soprano
1720–30; < Italian: literally, what is above, high, equivalent to sopra (< Latin suprā above) + -ano adj. suffix
Example Sentences
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It is suitable for young operaphiles-in-training and budding sopranos and directors alike.
Yvonne Russo’s documentary “Viva Verdi!” captures the vibrant life inside its walls, expressed in the aria “Sweet Dreams of Joy,” sung by soprano Ana María Martínez and composed by Nicholas Pike.
From Los Angeles Times
The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.
A number of artists have in recent months called off appearances, including a production of the musical "Hamilton," operatic soprano Renee Fleming and composer Philip Glass.
From Barron's
Most recently, the center’s website announced that soprano Renée Fleming would no longer perform in two scheduled shows.
From Los Angeles Times
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