coun·ter·ten·or (koun t r-t n r)n. 1. An adult male voice with a range above that of tenor. 2. A singer having a voice within this range. |
countertenor
Noun
1. an adult male voice with an alto range
2. a singer with such a voice
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| Noun | 1. | countertenor - a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor alto - a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef |
| 2. | countertenor - the highest adult male singing voice singing voice - the musical quality of the voice while singing | |
| Adj. | 1. | countertenor - of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency |
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