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| prima donna |
the principal female soloist or singer in a concert, opera, or opera company. [1/2 definitions] |
| sing |
to perform as a singer. [1/8 definitions] |
| songster |
one who sings; singer. [1/2 definitions] |
| soprano |
a female or young male singer with such a voice. [1/4 definitions] |
| soubrette |
a pert, saucy, or flirtatious maidservant or lady's maid in a comic play or opera, or the actress or singer who plays such a role. |
| supersinger |
combined form of singer. |
| tenor |
an adult male voice with the highest natural range, or a singer with such a voice. [1/7 definitions] |
| thrush1 |
(slang) a woman singer. [1/2 definitions] |
| vocalist |
one who sings, esp. a professional singer of popular music. |
| voice |
a singer or group of singers. [1/11 definitions] |
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