contr.
abbr. contraction contralto
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con·tral·to  (kən-trāl'tō) 
n.
pl. con·tral·tos Music Abbr. contr.
The lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate in range between soprano and tenor. A woman having a contralto voice.
[Italian : contra-, below (from Latin contrā-, contra-) + alto, alto; see alto.] |
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contr.
contract contracted contraction contractor contralto contrary control
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