mezzo

[ met-soh, med-zoh, mez-oh ]

adjective

1. middle; medium; half.

noun

, plural mez·zos.

1. a mezzo-soprano.

mezzo

/ ˈmɛtsəʊ /

adverb

1. moderately; quite

   mezzo forte

   mezzo piano

noun

1. See mezzo-soprano

Word History and Origins

Origin of mezzo¹

1805–15; < Italian < Latin medius middle

Word History and Origins

Origin of mezzo¹

C19: from Italian, literally: half, from Latin medius middle

Example Sentences

Treigle’s granddaughter, the mezzo-soprano Emily Treigle, now in her second season at Wolf Trap, also gave a short performance at a pre-show dinner.

From Washington Post

Before taking on the role, Racette talked it over with her wife, mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton.

From The Daily Beast

Why should not the child form a concept of forte and piano, and so get away from the deadly monotony of mezzo?

From Project Gutenberg

He married in 1863 the mezzo soprano singer, Amalie Weiss, who died in 1899.

From Project Gutenberg

The mezzo termine can only be maintained by armed force—in fact, by conquest!

From Project Gutenberg

It was written for a low mezzo, and parts of it I could not sing without forcing my lower register.

From Project Gutenberg

The word mezzo-tinto is derived from the Italian, meaning half painted.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• halfway