soprani

Variant of soprano

noun pl. sopranos or soprani

  1. the range of the highest voice of women or boys, usually from middle C to two or more octaves above
    1. a voice or singer with such a range
    2. an instrument with a similar range within its family, as a soprano recorder
    3. a part for such a voice or instrument
  2. in four-part harmony, the highest part

Origin: It < sopra, above < L supra

adjective

of, for, or having the range of a soprano
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