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Definition of 'countertenor'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) countertenor
a tenor who can approximate the vocal range of a female alto without resort to falsetto.

2. countertenor
a voice part for a countertenor.

Etymology: (1350–1400; ME, appar. < AF; cf. MF contreteneur, It contratenore=contra-contra -²+tenoretenor)

Definition of 'countertenor'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) countertenor
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

2. (adj) countertenor, alto
the highest adult male singing voice

3. (adj) countertenor, alto
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

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