Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An American operatic soprano: Jessye Norman refers to a specific, renowned female opera singer from the United States, born in the year 1945.

Usage

• The name "Jessye Norman" is used to identify the individual, particularly in contexts discussing classical music, opera, or notable American artists.
• It functions as a singular proper noun and does not have a plural form.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The concert featured a memorable performance by Jessye Norman.
  • Jessye Norman's recording of Strauss's "Four Last Songs" is considered definitive.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent excellence in operatic singing or a powerful, dramatic soprano voice.
  • Her voice was so rich and commanding, they called her the Jessye Norman of her generation.

Variants and Related Words

• Norman, Jessye: An alternative presentation of the full name, with the surname first.
• Soprano (n): A singing voice, or a singer, with the highest vocal range for women. Jessye Norman was a soprano.
• Opera star (n): A famous opera singer.

Synonyms

• Diva: A celebrated female opera singer; a prima donna.
• Prima donna: The leading female singer in an opera company.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A voice like Jessye Norman's: An idiom used to compliment a powerful, beautiful, and classically trained female singing voice.
  • She's not professionally trained, but she has a voice like Jessye Norman's.

Noun

1. United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)