Definition of BASSO

basso

Plural: bassi, bassoes, bassos

Noun

  • an adult male singer with the lowest voice
  • the lowest adult male singing voice
  • A bass singer, especially in opera.
  • An instrumental part written for a bass instrument.
  • The double bass, or contrabasso.
  • Obsolete spelling of bashaw and pasha.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian basso, from Latin bassus (“short, low”). Doublet of base and bass.

Synonyms

bass, bass voice

Scrabble Score: 7

basso is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
basso is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
basso is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

basso is a valid Words With Friends word