alto in All languages combined

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      "form": "alto",
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    },
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        }
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          "text": "I play the alto flute."
        }
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        "An alto is a singer who sings in the alto range."
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      "ipa": "/ˈæl.toʊ/",
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      ]
    },
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      ],
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    }
  ],
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}

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"alto" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [English]