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sopranino

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a musical instrument, especially a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

higher in range than soprano

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a sopranino recorder

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History

Etymology

From Italian soprano + -ino (diminutive).