Alt

See also alt, alt-, and Alt.

English

Noun

Alt (plural Alts)

1. A modifier key.

Anagrams

• ATL
• lat, Lat., LAT
• LTA
• Tal
• TLA

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʔalt/

Etymology 1

From Italian alto.

Noun

Alt, m, no plural

1. (music) Alto; musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano. Originally called contratenor altus, high countertenor, the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
2. (music) Alto; person or instrument that performs the alto part

Etymology 2

From alt

Noun

Alt n (genitive Alts, plural Alt)

1. a type of beer, typical to the Rhineland region.

Synonyms

• Altbier