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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