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mezzo noun [ C ] uk /ˈmet.səʊ/ us /ˈmet.soʊ/pluralmezzos a woman or girl with a voice that has a range between that of a soprano(= a voice that sings the highest notes) and that of a contralto(= a voice that sings the lower notes) : They were joined on the stage by Welsh mezzo Katherine Jenkins. There are now more mezzo roles, and more mezzos, than ever before. The renowned American mezzo sings regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden. She is widely regarded as one of the best mezzos around at the moment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Singing a cappella accompaniment accompany alto anthem coloratura contralto countertenor croon crooner dirge intonation prima donna psalm quartet quintet raise the roofidiom singsong the Internationale warble
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