contralto
noun
the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor.
contraltos
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pluralof contralto.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Stutzmann, who for three decades was among the world’s leading contraltos before she turned fully to conducting, said during an interview the next day.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Ms. Amereau is herself something of a welcome throwback at a time when countertenors have all but displaced contraltos in early music.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2017
Her voice was not as powerful as that of some of the other famous Italian contraltos and mezzos, but it was immediately recognisable.
From The Guardian ● May 7, 2010
Mezzos and contraltos rarely get leading roles; besides, the legend of Marion Talley had been too recently deflated.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was easier for Chester to play the ones written for tenors than the ones for sopranos, contraltos, and basses, but he did them all beautifully.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
