à bas
[ a bah ]
/ a ˈbɑ /
French.
down with.
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Nearby words
zócalo, zürich, zürich, lake of, zā, złoty, à bas, à becket, thomas, à bientôt, à blanc, à bon marché, à cheval
Origin of à bas
literally, downwards, toward (the) lower (part, location); cf. abase
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British Dictionary definitions for a bas
à bas
/ French (a bɑ) /
interjection
down with!
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