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Definition of high C in English:

high C

noun

Music

  • A musical note, two octaves above middle C, at or near the upper limit of a soprano's vocal range; also the note an octave below this similarly at or near the upper limit of a tenor's vocal range; sometimes (in extended use) as the type of a very high note.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Musical World.