I. sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō, -ˈprä- adjective
Etymology: Italian, adjective & noun, from sopra above, from Latin supra — more at supra-
Date: 1730
: relating to or having the range or part of a soprano
II. noun
( plural -nos )
Date: 1738
1. : the highest singing voice of women or boys and formerly of castrati ; also : a person having this voice
2. : the highest voice part in a 4-part chorus
3. : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range