COUNTERTENOR
countertenor, alto
(adjective) of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
countertenor, alto
(noun) the highest adult male singing voice
countertenor
(noun) a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
countertenor (plural countertenors)
adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
(Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part
Coordinate terms
• (voice types): soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)
Source: Wiktionary
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