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Mezzo-soprano

Mĕz'zō-so-prā'no, a.

adjective

(mĕd'zo-), a. [It., medium or half soprano.] (Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; — said of the voice of a female singer.

Mēz'zo-so-prā'no, n.

noun

(mĕd'zo-), n. (Mus.) (a.) A female voice intermediate in compass between the soprano and contralto. (b.) A person having such a voice.