English Explanatory Dictionary

soprano

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.
  2. A person or instrument that performs the soprano part.
verb
  1. To sing or utter with high pitch.
name
  1. A surname from Italian.

Pronunciation

/səˈpɹænoʊ/ en-us-soprano.ogg

Word forms

soprano sopranos soprani sopranoes sopranoing sopranoed

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian soprano, from Vulgar Latin *superānus, adjective from preposition Latin super (“above”). Doublet of sovereign, from the same Latin root via Old French.

Synonyms

sop

Derived words

coloratura soprano dramatic soprano lyric soprano mezzo-soprano operatic soprano singing soprano sing soprano sopranino sopranist soprano clarinet sopranoist sopranoless sopranolike soprano recorder soprano sax soprano saxophone soprano saxophonist spinto soprano
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