basso profundo
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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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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
It was his version of sotto voce, but it came out basso profundo, since he raised, instead of lowered, his voice when he spoke in this way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 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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