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Countertenor

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highnounPhysically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
high-pitchedOf a sound, having a high pitch.
altonounA person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

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altonounA person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
highnounPhysically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
high-pitchedOf a sound, having a high pitch.
heldentenornounA singer with a deep, strong voice that spans the range between baritone and tenor
basso cantantenounA voice with an upper range that is more developed than that of the basso profundo.
sopranonounA person or instrument that performs the soprano part.
stentornounA herald in the Iliad celebrated for his loud voice.
spintonoun(music) A soprano or tenor voice of a weight between lyric and dramatic, capable of handling large musical climaxes in opera at moderate intervals.
top notenoun(perfumery) The most volatile parts of a perfume which are immediately perceived upon its application.
altissimonoun(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
sopraninonoun(music) a musical instrument, especially a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class
high notenoun(figuratively) A climax or best achievement.
belternoun(UK, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class.
altitonantnounThundering loudly from high above.
superdominantnoun(ecology) A species that is present in disproportionately large numbers within an ecosystem.
dominantRuling; governing; prevailing
uppertendomnounThe very highest social class; the upper ten.
highmannounA man of rank, especially a high rank; a superior.
prima donnanoun(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
supersingernoun(informal) A singer who is a superstar.

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