basso
basso · bassos · bassi
A bass singer, especially in operaA bass singer, especially in opera.
US/bˈæsoʊ/
Meaning
3 sensesA bass singer, especially in opera.
An instrumental part written for a bass instrument.
The double bass, or contrabasso.
More definitions
- an adult male singer with the lowest voice
- the lowest adult male singing voice
Origin
From Italian basso, from Latin bassus (“short, low”). Doublet of base and bass.From Italian basso, from Latin bassus (“short, low”). Doublet of base and bass.
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Forms
plural: bassos / bassiSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an adult male singer with the lowest voice:bass-n
- the lowest adult male singing voice:bass-nbass voice
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular