COUNTER-TENOR


Meaning of COUNTER-TENOR in English

n. Mus. 1 a a male alto singing-voice. b a singer with this voice. 2 a part written for counter-tenor. [ME f. F contre-teneur f. obs. It. contratenore (as CONTRA-, TENOR)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.