mezzo-soprano

noun

mez·​zo-so·​pra·​no ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce mezzo-soprano (audio)
-ˈprä-,
ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-
: a woman's voice with a range between soprano and contralto
also : a singer having this voice

Examples of mezzo-soprano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts, with vocals from the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and members of three Philadelphian choirs: the Girls Choir, the Boys Choir, and the Symphonic Choir. The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024 Played with ease and devastating depth by the up-and-coming mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, Jess is a fighter pilot in the Iraq war whose unexpected pregnancy forces her to become a drone pilot and confront the emotional and psychological toll of war-via-joystick. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 Directed by John Fulljames with mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts in the starring role of Offred, seven performances are on the calendar, continuing through Oct. 1. Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024 The evening began with an homage to Maria Callas, as mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre took center stage, followed by a spoken word performance from actor Amira Casar, the evening’s host. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mezzo-soprano 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian mezzosoprano, from mezzo + soprano soprano

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mezzo-soprano was in 1838

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“Mezzo-soprano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzo-soprano. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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mezzo-soprano

noun
mez·​zo-so·​pra·​no
ˌmet-sō-sə-ˈpran-ō,
ˌmed-zō-,
-ˈprän-
: a woman's voice between that of the soprano and contralto
also : a singer having such a voice

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