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MELBA
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• MELBA (noun)
The noun MELBA has 1 sense:
1. Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
Familiarity information: MELBA used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Dame Nellie Melba; Helen Porter Mitchell; Melba
Instance hypernyms:
coloratura; coloratura soprano (a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music)
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