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| alto |
the vocal range between tenor and soprano. Alto is the lowest range for the female voice and highest for the male. [2/4 definitions] |
| Hera |
the goddess of marriage in Greek mythology. Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Hera is called Juno. |
| instrument |
any of various devices for making music, such as a trumpet or piano. [1/2 definitions] |
| lava |
hot, melted rock that erupts from a volcano. [1/2 definitions] |
| nay |
no. The word "nay" used to be part of common speech but now is only used to say "no" in voting. [1/2 definitions] |
| negative |
saying or meaning "no." [1/7 definitions] |
| no1 |
a use, in speech or writing, of the word "no." [1/4 definitions] |
| obi |
a wide sash worn at the waist over a Japanese kimono. |
| Pilipino |
the native language of the Philippines, and one of the two official languages spoken there. The other official language is English. Pilipino is also called "Filipino." |
| ragtime |
a form of music developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in America. Ragtime was a popular kind of music with a bouncy rhythm, usually written for the piano. |
| San Marino |
a small country that is completely surrounded by the country of Italy. The capital of San Marino is also called San Marino. |
| soprano |
having the range of a soprano. [1/3 definitions] |
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