countertenor
Meanings
noun
- An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin contrātenor. By surface analysis, counter- + tenor.
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