Sopranos
/soʊˈprɑːnoʊz/noun
Plural of soprano, meaning the highest female singing voice or a singer with that voice.
Did you know?Soprano comes through Italian from Latin superanus, “upper” or “highest,” so the word’s power is built into its roots: it names the voice that rises above the rest.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
superanus
“upper, highest; above”
Medieval Italian
Italian
soprano
“upper part; highest voice or line”
16th Century
Italian
soprano
“the highest vocal range”
17th Century
English
soprano
“the highest female voice or singer”
Modern English
English
sopranos
“plural of soprano”