basso profundo
Americannoun
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bassiprofundi
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of basso profundo
First recorded in 1855–60, basso profundo is from Italian basso profondo literally, “deep bass.” See basso, profound
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Artificial intelligence can paint meddlesome monkeys, speak in the basso profundo of James Earl Jones and play a tune to suit a hall of mirrors.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
Sasfy added, “The style is clear — male passion and pain made real by exaggerated timing, breathless gasps, resounding basso profundo, swooping falsettos and nervous yelps.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
The performance features the highly regarded, Grammy-winning basso profundo Glenn Miller as soloist, upholding the famous Russian tradition of deep bass voices.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2018
He speaks in a basso profundo and looks as if he may never have smiled in his life.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2017
Bull had mostly listened that first day as this stricken, energetic man paced the sitting room of his rectory speaking with a mellifluous basso profundo voice that demanded and received unwavering attention.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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