mezzo Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
    mezzo-soprano.
  2. noun the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
    mezzo-soprano.

WordNet

Mez"zo adjective
Etymology
It., from L. medius middle, half. See Mid, a.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) Mean; not extreme.

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