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Phrases 35
- alto saxophoneA member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭₃ to A♭₅ or similar.
- Alto AdigeSouth Tyrol: A predominantly German-speaking autonomous province of the Trentino-Alto Adige region in north-east Italy; until 1919 part of Austria, since 1972 under a special autonomy statute.
- alto clefA type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.
- Palo AltoA city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
- Trentino-Alto AdigeAn autonomous region of northern Italy.
- alto saxophonistA person who plays the alto saxophone.
- El AltoA village municipality and department in Catamarca province, Argentina.
- Alto ParaguayA department of Paraguay
- alto fluteAn instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.
- Puente AltoA commune in Chile.
- alto clarinetA woodwind instrument of the clarinet family.
- East Palo AltoA city in San Mateo County, California, United States.
- Trujillo AltoA town and municipality of Puerto Rico.
- Alto ParanáA department of Paraguay
- alto hornSynonym of althorn: An alto or tenor saxhorn
- alto recorderSynonym of treble recorder: A recorder whose lowest note is F₄ (or otherwise in the range of E♭₄ to G₄).
- alto-relievoA form of sculpture in which carved figures or other objects protrude from the background.
- alto saxClipping of alto saxophone: A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭₃ to A♭₅ or similar.
- alto saxophonesplural of alto saxophone: A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭₃ to A♭₅ or similar.
- alto-rilievoAlternative form of alto-relievo: A form of sculpture in which carved figures or other objects protrude from the background.
- Palo Alto CountyOne of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Emmetsburg.
- alto recordersplural of alto recorder: A recorder whose lowest note is F₄ (or otherwise in the range of E♭₄ to G₄).
- alto hornsplural of alto horn: An alto or tenor saxhorn
- alto flutesplural of alto flute: An instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.
- uno ab altoOne over all.
Compound words 20
- altocumulusA fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)
- altostratusA principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.
- altosomeAn asymmetric structure of nucleosomes produced by modifying a polynucleosomal array.
- AltoonaA number of places in the United States:
- contraltoThe lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male …
- BethaltoA village in Madison County, Illinois, United States.
- AltonahAn unincorporated community in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. Alternative spelling: Altona. Former name: Alexander.
- AltobelliA surname from Italian.
- AltomareA surname from Italian.
- altoistA person playing alto saxophone or some other alto instrument.