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ténor

tenor (voice type)

noun teh-NOR Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: Italian tenore, from Latin tenere 'to hold'

Also means

leading figure, key player

Usage Note

Ténor designates the highest natural male singing voice and the singer who has it. Figuratively, un ténor du barreau (a leading light of the bar) refers to a prominent lawyer or public figure. The plural is regular: ténors.

Examples

"Ce ténor a envoûté tout le public."

Natural Translation

This tenor captivated the entire audience.

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