Definition

Proper noun: - A celebrated American operatic soprano: Mary Leontyne Price is the name of a renowned and influential American opera singer, born in 1927. She is specifically recognized for her soprano voice and her distinguished career in opera.

Usage

• This term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the individual person, Mary Leontyne Price. It is used in contexts discussing opera, classical music, American history, and biographies of notable artists.
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Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent exceptional achievement in opera, particularly by African American artists.
  • Her voice was compared to that of a young Mary Leontyne Price.
• It can be used in academic and historical contexts to mark a period or movement in the arts.
  • The era of Mary Leontyne Price transformed the Metropolitan Opera.

Variants and Related Words

• Leontyne Price: A common shortened or professional form of the name.
  • Leontyne Price received numerous accolades for her recordings.
• Price, Mary Leontyne: A formal bibliographic or reference style variant.

Synonyms

• Prima donna: A leading female opera singer (a general term, not a direct synonym for the person).
• Soprano: A singer with the highest vocal range (a classification, not a name synonym).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A voice like Price's: An idiomatic comparison used to describe a soprano voice of remarkable beauty, clarity, and power.
  • The young singer was said to have a voice like Price's.

Noun

1. United States operatic soprano (born 1927)