sopraan

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Etymology

From Italian soprano, literally "high (voice)", from sopra "above", from Italian supra 'above, high', from super

Noun

sopraan ? (plural sopranen, diminutive sopraantje) m and f

  1. (music) The soprano, the highest of the four traditional voice registers, even above alto
  2. A soprano or treble, singer or instrument with such natural register

Derived terms

  • sopraanpartij
  • sopraansleutel m
  • sopraansolo
  • sopraanstem
  • (by instrument) sopraanfluit, sopraanvedel
  • sopraanzang
  • sopraanzanger m

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