MEZZO

mezzo, mezzo-soprano

(noun) the female singing voice between contralto and soprano

mezzo, mezzo-soprano

(noun) a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mezzo (plural mezzos)

(music) mezzo-soprano

Source: Wiktionary


Mez"zo, a. Etym: [It., from L. medius middle, half. See Mid, a.] (Mus.)

Definition: Mean; not extreme.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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