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English
Noun
contratenor (plural contratenors)
- (music) countertenor
References
Dutch
Etymology
Equivalent to contra- + tenor.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.traː.təˌnɔr/
- Hyphenation: con‧tra‧te‧nor
Noun
contratenor m (plural contratenoren or contratenors)
- countertenor
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
contratenor m (plural contratenores)
- countertenor (male singing voice higher than the typical male range)