basso profundo

American  

[bas-oh proh-fuhn-doh, -foon-, pruh-, bah-soh] / ˈbæs oʊ proʊˈfʌn doʊ, -ˈfʊn-, prə-, ˈbɑ soʊ /

noun

plural

bassiprofundi

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

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basso profundo British  

/ proˈfundo, prəʊˈfʌndəʊ /

noun

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

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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

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

Surely, that would draw from him a big, basso profundo chuckle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2021

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 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

“If you two can get together on this,” Riddick told them in his best basso profundo, "it would change this community forever."

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson