English adjective: contralto | |||
1. | contralto of or being the lowest female voice | ||
Synonyms | alto | ||
Similar | low, low-pitched | ||
Antonyms | high-pitched, high | ||
English noun: contralto | |||
1. | contralto (person) a woman singer having a contralto voice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | singer, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer | ||
Instance hyponym | Anderson, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Marian Anderson, Schumann-Heink | ||
2. | contralto (communication) the lowest female singing voice | ||
Synonyms | alto | ||
Broader (hypernym) | singing voice | ||