"Soprano" meaning in English

See Soprano in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Sopranos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Soprano. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|Soprano}} Borrowed from Italian Soprano Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Soprano (plural Sopranos)
  1. A surname from Italian.
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