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English word origin

Etymology of mezzo

(music): Clipping of mezzo-soprano

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

mezzo-soprano

adj

At a middle level or scale, between micro and macro.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

(music): Clipping of mezzo-soprano

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