Meaning Of The Word Countertenor

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countertenor
countable noun: A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice.

countertenor in American English
an adult male voice, usually in falsetto, with a range similar to the contralto and sometimes reaching the soprano
of, for, or having the range of a countertenor
noun: an adult male voice or voice part higher than the tenor

countertenor in British English
noun: an adult male voice with an alto range

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