countertenor
US /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌten.ɚ/
UK /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌten.ɚ/
1.
a male singer who sings in the alto or soprano range using falsetto voice
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The opera featured a brilliant countertenor in the lead role.
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His voice, a clear countertenor, filled the concert hall.