Alto

AL-toh'AL-toh'2 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Artistic

MEANING

High

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Italian 'alto', meaning 'high' or 'tall'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In music, 'alto' refers to the second highest vocal range in a choir.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Italian music terminology since the 16th century.

🇪🇸Spanish
Melodic

MEANING

Tall

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

From Latin 'altus', meaning 'high' or 'deep'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in the context of describing height or elevation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to describe tall individuals or objects.

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