(esp in operatic or solo singing) a singer with a bass voice
Word origin
C19: from Italian, from Late Latin bassus low; see base2
basso in American English
(ˈbæsoʊ; ˈbɑsoʊ; Italian ˈbɑssɔ)
nounWord forms: pluralˈbassos or ˈbassi (ˈbɑssi)
a bass voice or singer
Word origin
It, low < VL bassus
Examples of 'basso' in a sentence
basso
Prestimion chuckled at the sound of Gialaurys's uncouth heavy basso groaning along beneath the others nearby.
Robert Silverberg LORD PRESTIMION (2001)
All related terms of 'basso'
basso buffo
(in Italian opera of the 18th century) a comic part, esp one for a bass
basso-relievo
→ bas-relief
basso rilievo
→ bas-relief
basso cantante
a bass voice with an upper range that is more developed than that of the basso profundo
basso continuo
(esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello , viola da gamba , etc
basso profundo
(esp in operatic solo singing ) a singer with a very deep bass voice
bassos
(esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello , viola da gamba , etc
buffi
(in Italian opera of the 18th century) a comic part, esp one for a bass
buffo
(in Italian opera of the 18th century) a comic part, esp one for a bass
bas-relief
Bas-relief is a technique of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they stand out from the background.
bass-relief
sculpture in low relief , in which the forms project slightly from the background but no part is completely detached from it
thorough bass
(esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello , viola da gamba , etc