basso profundo

[bas-oh proh-fuhn-doh, -foon-, pruh-, bah-soh]

noun

plural

bassiprofundi 

1. a singer with a bass voice of the lowest range.

basso profundo

/ proˈfundo, prəʊˈfʌndəʊ /

noun

1. (esp in operatic solo singing) a singer with a very deep bass voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of basso profundo¹

First recorded in 1855–60, basso profundo is from Italian basso profondo literally, “deep bass.” See basso, profound

Word History and Origins

Origin of basso profundo¹

Italian, literally: deep bass