soprano
- adjective
- /səˈprænoʊ/
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soprano
- During the performance, the soprano soloist captivated the audience with her clear, high-pitched melodies.
Examples
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So we've gone soprano, Alto, tenor, and now bass.
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[SOPRANO SINGING]
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The soprano voice of the singer soared effortlessly over the orchestra.
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She has a beautiful soprano range that allows her to hit the highest notes.
Synonyms
257
1.0
Making a thin, sharp sound
41
3.7
A sound or voice that is very high and sharp
Having a high sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.9
A woman singer with a voice higher than a low voice but lower than a very high voice
- Specialized
A singer with a medium-high voice who can sing very fast, fancy notes
- Specialized
A singer with a very high voice who sings many very fast notes that decorate the tune
- Specialized
A woman opera singer with a strong, rich middle voice that can be heard over an orchestra
- Specialized
A woman opera singer with a warm, light middle voice for expressive roles
- Archaic
A musical sign that puts middle C on the bottom music staff line for high female voices
- Specialized
A high opera voice with clear, bright notes and strong dramatic power
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word soprano comes from the Italian word sopra, which means 'above' or 'higher', like the English super meaning 'above'. So a soprano voice or instrument is one that has a high range.