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baritone
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[ˈbarɪtəʊn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an adult male singing voice between tenor and bass
(e.g: he sang in a rich baritone)
- an instrument that is second lowest in pitch in its family
(e.g: the normal constitution of the saxophone section is two altos, a tenor, and a baritone)
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Origin
:
early 17th century: from Italian baritono, from Greek barutonos, from barus ‘heavy’ + tonos (see tone)
[ˈbarɪtəʊn], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- having or denoting an adult male singing voice between tenor and bass
(e.g: a resonant baritone voice)
- denoting an instrument that is second lowest in pitch in its family
(e.g: a baritone sax)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 17th century: from Italian baritono, from Greek barutonos, from barus ‘heavy’ + tonos (see tone)
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