à bas
[ a-bah ]
/ a ˈbɑ /
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Origin of à bas
Literally, downwards, toward (the) lower (part, location); cf. abase
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abandonware, abapical, abaptiston, Abariringa Island, abarognosis, à bas, abase, abased, abasement, abash, abashed
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British Dictionary definitions for à bas
à bas
/ French (a bɑ) /
interjection
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