fal|set|to

fal|set|to
fal|set|to «fl SEHT oh», noun, plural -tos, adjective, adverb.
–n.
1. an artificially high-pitched voice, especially in a man.
2. a person who sings with such a voice.
–adj.
of or for such a voice; that sings in a falsetto.
–adv.
in a falsetto.
[< Italian falsetto (diminutive) < falso false < Latin falsus; see etym. under false (Cf.false)]

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  • fal·set·to — /fɑlˈsɛtoʊ/ noun, pl tos [count, noncount] : a very high voice used by a man (such as a male singer) He sang in (a) falsetto. a falsetto voice falsetto adv singing …   Useful english dictionary

  • fal — al·fal·fa; cell·fal·cic·u·la; de·fal·cate; de·fal·ca·tion; de·fal·ca·tor; fal·a·na·ka; fal·ba·la; fal·ca·ta; fal·cate; fal·cat·ed; fal·chion; fal·cial; fal·ci·form; fal·cip·a·rum; fal·co; fal·con·er; fal·co·nes; fal·con·et; fal·con·i·dae;… …   English syllables

  • set — bas·set; bas·set·ite; be·set; be·set·ment; bone·set; bos·set; bras·set; cab·as·set; ches·set; chis·set; chog·set; cor·set·less; cor·set·ry; cres·set; dor·set·shire; down·set; set; fas·set; fi·set·in; gras·set; gro·set; in·set·ter; in·ter·set;… …   English syllables

  • falsetto — fal·set·to …   English syllables

  • falsettieren — fal|set|tie|ren 〈V. intr.; hat〉 Falsett singen, mit Falsettstimme singen * * * fal|set|tie|ren <sw. V.; hat (Musik): [im] Falsett singen. * * * fal|set|tie|ren <sw. V.; hat (Musik): [im] Falsett singen …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Falsettist — Fal|set|tịst 〈m. 16〉 Sänger, der Falsett singt * * * Fal|set|tịst, der; en, en (Musik): (bes. für Altpartien aus dem 15. u. 16. Jh. eingesetzter) mit Falsettstimme singender Sänger …   Universal-Lexikon

  • falsetto — fal|set|to [ fɔl setou ] noun count a man s singing or speaking voice that is much higher than normal ╾ fal|set|to adjective, adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • falsetto — fal|set|to [fo:lˈsetəu US fo:lˈsetou] n plural falsettos [Date: 1700 1800; : Italian; Origin: Latin falsus; FALSE] a very high male voice >falsetto adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • falset — fal|set Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • falsettista — fal·set·tì·sta s.m. TS mus. cantante maschio che cantando in falsetto sostiene parti femminili in qualità di soprano o contralto {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1956 …   Dizionario italiano

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