soprani
Variant of soprano
soprano
definition
so·prano (sə pran′ō, -prä′nō)
noun pl. sopranos -·nos or soprani -·ni (-prä′nē)
- the range of the highest voice of women or boys, usually from middle C to two or more octaves above
- a voice or singer with such a range
- an instrument with a similar range within its family, as a soprano recorder
- a part for such a voice or instrument
- in four-part harmony, the highest part
Etymology: It < sopra, above < L supra
adjective
of, for, or having the range of a soprano
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