basso profundo
Americannoun
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
Example Sentences
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But the payoff for me came when he demonstrated the station’s rare 1934 diaphone fog signal, which sounds off with two descending blasts, basso profundo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
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
“My dad was fluent in German,” notes Paul, whose basso profundo tones echo his father’s, “so I’d expect that their tour extended to a few German-speaking countries as well.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2021
He had the most beautiful voice, a basso profundo, and I am glad our last conversations did not involve the police or mysterious mimes.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2018
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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