BARITONE


Meaning of BARITONE in English

noun

or bar·y·tone ˈbarəˌtōn also ˈber-

( -s )

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: French baryton or Italian baritono, from Greek barytonos, adjective, deep sounding, from bary- + tonos tone — more at tone

1.

a. : a male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor and partaking somewhat of the quality of both

b. : one having such a voice

2. : viola bastarda

3. : the saxhorn intermediate in size between althorn and tuba

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