basso

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

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

a person who sings bass; a bass.

Origin of basso

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

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Historical Examples of bassi

His name was Bassi, and like myself he had given up the priesthood.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Bassi and his brother, Cicernachio, met with the same fate at Bologna.
Rule of the Monk
Giuseppe Garibaldi
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
For consistency in the text, standardized 'bassirilievi', 'bassi rilievi', and 'bassi relievi' as 'bassi relievi'.
The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 3 (of 6)
Luigi Antonio Lanzi
There is a fountain in the midst, surrounded with bassi relievi much disfigured.
Pencillings by the Way
N. Parker Willis

British Dictionary definitions for bassi

basso

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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Word Origin and History for bassi

basso

in various musical terms borrowed from Italian, "bass, a bass voice," from Italian basso, from Late Latin bassus (see bass (adj.)).