1. (n.) The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor.

2. (n.) the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.

3. (a.) of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.

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