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.
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Origin of basso
1810–20; <Italian <Late Latin bassus.See base2
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Definition for basso (2 of 2)
Basso
[ bas-oh ]
/ ˈbæs oʊ /
noun
Hamilton, 1904–64, U.S. journalist and novelist.
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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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