soprano
/səˈprɑːnəʊ/noun
(pl. -os)
1- the highest singing voice歌唱中的最高音。
1.1
- a female or boy singer with such a voice女高音歌手; （男）童声高音歌手。
1.2
- a part written for such a voice女高音声部。
1.3
- usu. as modifier an instrument of a high or the highest pitch in its family高音乐器：
a soprano saxophone.
高音萨克斯管。
词源
mid 18th cent.: Italian, from sopra 'above', from Latin supra.