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Meaning of Alto | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæl.təʊ

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
  3. A census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States.
  4. A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
  5. initialism of air launch to orbit.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  6. An alto saxophone.
    colloquial

Equivalents

العربية ألتو الألتو
Български алт
Bosanski alt
Čeština alt
Deutsch alt Alt Altstimme
Ελληνικά κοντράλτο
Español alto contralto
Suomi altto
Français alto alto
Gaeilge alt cuach
עברית אלט
Hrvatski alt
Magyar alt
Հայերեն ալտ
Italiano alto alto contralto
日本語 アルト
한국어 녀성저음 알토 여성저음
Nederlands alt
Polski alcista alcistka alt altowy altysta altystka
Português alto alto alto contralto
Русский альт
Српски alt
Українська альт

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Alto Adige alto clarinet alto clef alto flute alto horn alto hornist

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