sopraan

Dutch

Etymology

From Italian soprano (literally “high (voice)”).

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Noun

sopraan f (plural sopranen, diminutive sopraantje n)

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

• jongensssopraan
• knapensopraan
• mezzosopraan
• sopraanpartij
• sopraansleutel
• sopraansolo
• sopraanstem
• sopraanfluit
• sopraanvedel
• sopraanzang
• sopraanzanger

Related terms

• sopranist