BARITONE


Meaning of BARITONE in English

I. noun

also bary·tone ˈber-ə-ˌtōn, ˈba-rə-

Etymology: French baryton or Italian baritono, from Greek barytonos deep sounding, from barys heavy + tonos tone — more at grieve

Date: 1609

1. : a male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor ; also : a person having this voice

2. : a member of a family of instruments having a range between tenor and bass ; especially : the baritone saxhorn or baritone saxophone

• bari·ton·al ˌbar-ə-ˈtō-n ə l adjective

II. adjective

also barytone

Date: 1729

: relating to or having the range or part of a baritone

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