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basso-relievo
[ bas-oh-ri-lee-voh ]
/ ˈbæs oʊ rɪˈli voʊ /
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noun, plural bas·so-re·lie·vos.
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Origin of basso-relievo
First recorded in 1660–70, basso-relievo is from Italian basso rilievo “low relief”
Words nearby basso-relievo
basso, basso cantante, basso continuo, bassoon, basso profundo, basso-relievo, basso rilievo, bass reflex, bass response, bass saxophone, bass staff
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