Meaning & use
alto
The lowest common range of a female or unbroken male singing voice, between soprano and tenor.
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She sings alto in the church choir, taking the lower harmony parts.
The saxophone section included two altos and one tenor for the jazz piece.
A note on using this word
Alto is also used as a modifier for instruments pitched in that range, such as the alto saxophone or alto clarinet.
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