mezzo
Americanadjective
noun
plural
mezzosadverb
noun
Etymology
Origin of mezzo
1805–15; < Italian < Latin medius middle
Example Sentences
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The title notwithstanding, this is Dejanira’s story, and mezzo Ann Hallenberg had the attitude but ultimately not enough vocal heft to fully express her fury and despair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Other members of the fine cast included more of the Monkey King’s adversaries—bass Peixin Chen as Supreme Sage Laojun and mezzo Hongni Wu as Venus Star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
O’Connor, a multi-octave mezzo soprano of extraordinary emotional range who was recognizable by her shaved head, began her career singing on the streets of Dublin and soon rose to international fame.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023
Alice Coote gave an intense performance, more in-the-moment than grandly stylized, her nervy mezzo taking on the growl of a woman whose ox-like strength only prolonged her agony.
From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2023
"Be a famous mezzo, of course," I say.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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