Soprano: meaning, definitions and examples
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soprano
[ sษหprษหnษส ]
singing
A female singer with a high voice, typically a soloist in opera.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is a talented soprano who performs at the opera house.
- The soprano hit the high notes flawlessly during the performance.
crime
A high-ranking member of the Mafia or other criminal organization, especially a woman.
Synonyms
crime boss, godmother, mafia leader
Examples of usage
- The soprano was arrested for her involvement in the illegal activities of the organization.
- The police are trying to gather evidence against the suspected soprano.
Translations
Translations of the word "soprano" in other languages:
๐ต๐น soprano
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคพเคฐเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Sopran
๐ฎ๐ฉ soprano
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฟัะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ sopran
๐ฏ๐ต ใฝใใฉใ
๐ซ๐ท soprano
๐ช๐ธ soprano
๐น๐ท soprano
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ๋ผ๋ ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุจุฑุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ soprรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ soprรกn
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณ้ซ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ sopran
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณpran
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฟัะฐะฝะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soprano
๐ฒ๐ฝ soprano
Word origin
The term 'soprano' originated from the Italian word 'soprano', which means 'above'. In the context of singing, it refers to the highest vocal range for female voices. The soprano voice type is often associated with leading roles in operas and other vocal performances. In the context of crime, 'soprano' gained popularity through its association with the Italian-American Mafia, where a soprano is a high-ranking female member of the criminal organization.