mezzo

(metsō, medzō, mezō)

adjective

medium; moderate; half

Origin: It < L medius, middle: see mid

adverb

moderately; somewhat

noun pl. mezzos

  1. mezzo-soprano
  2. mezzotint

Origin: see mezzo

See mezzo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mez·zos
A mezzo-soprano.

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