basso

[ bas-oh, bah-soh; Italian bahs-saw ]

/ ˈbæs oʊ, ˈbɑ soʊ; Italian ˈbɑs sɔ /

noun, plural bas·sos, Italian bas·si [bahs-see] /ˈbɑs si/. Music.

a person who sings bass; a bass.

Nearby words

basseterre, bassinet, bassini's operation, bassist, bassly, basso, basso cantante, basso continuo, basso profundo, basso rilievo, basso-relievo

Origin of basso

1810–20; < Italian < Late Latin bassus. See base²

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Examples from the Web for bassi

Stradella wins the hand of Leonora, the fair ward of the wealthy Venetian merchant, Bassi, who is also in love with her.
The Standard Light Operas|George Upton
To these he added many more of bassi relievi, and of ancient statues.
The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 3 (of 6)|Luigi Antonio Lanzi
Bassi and his brother, Cicernachio, met with the same fate at Bologna.
Rule of the Monk|Giuseppe Garibaldi
At the end of a week my agreement with Bassi came to an end, leaving him with some money in his pocket.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Bassi was kind enough not to press me to take part in this banquet, and I felt obliged to him.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

British Dictionary definitions for bassi

basso

/ (ˈbæsəʊ) /

noun plural -sos or -si (-sɪ)

(esp in operatic or solo singing) a singer with a bass voice

Word Origin for basso

C19: from Italian, from Late Latin bassus low; see base ²

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