English

Noun

mezzo ‎(plural mezzos)

1. (music) mezzo-soprano
   • 1983, January 2, “John Rockwell”, in New Opera May Have a Future After All^{[The New York Times]}:

     Emily Golden, a mezzo who was adept in an especially wide range of roles;

French

Etymology

Shortened form of Italian mezzosoprano.

Noun

mezzo f ‎(plural mezzos)

1. mezzo, mezzo-soprano

Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin medius, whence also Italian medio (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛd.dzo/, [ˈmɛd̪͡z̪ːo]
• Hyphenation: mèz‧zo

Noun

mezzo m ‎(plural mezzi)

1. half, middle
2. means, method

Adjective

mezzo m ‎(feminine singular mezza, masculine plural mezzi, feminine plural mezze)

1. half

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin mītius ‎(“milder”, comparative neuter singular of mītis ‎(“mild”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmet.tso/, [ˈmet̪͡s̪ːo]
• Hyphenation: méz‧zo

Adjective

mezzo m ‎(feminine singular mezza, masculine plural mezzi, feminine plural mezze)

1. overripe (of fruit)
2. drenched (soaking wet)
3. soft, flabby

Anagrams

• mozze