Mezzosopran

mezzo-soprano

noun MET-so-so-PRAHN Rare

Origin: from Italian mezzo (middle) + soprano

Also means

the voice type between soprano and alto

Usage Note

Mezzosopran bezeichnet sowohl die Stimmlage als auch die Sängerin selbst. Eine Mezzosopranistin liegt im Stimmbereich zwischen Sopran und Alt.

Examples

"Die Mezzosopranistin übernahm die Titelrolle in der Oper."

Natural Translation

The mezzo-soprano took on the title role in the opera.

Literal Translation

The mezzo-soprano-singer took over the title-role in the opera.

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