"belty" meaning in English

See belty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more belty [comparative], most belty [superlative]
Etymology: From belt + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|belt|y}} belt + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} belty (comparative more belty, superlative most belty)
  1. Sung using a chest voice above the singer's break or passaggio.
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