2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Basso \Bas"so\, n. [It., fr LL bassus. See {Base}, a.] (Mus.)
a The bass or lowest part as to sing basso.
b One who sings the lowest part
c The double bass, or {contrabasso}.
{Basso continuo}. [It., bass continued.] (Mus.) A bass part
written out continuously, while the other parts of the
harmony are indicated by figures attached to the bass;
continued bass.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
basso
n 1: an adult male singer with the lowest voice [syn: {bass}]
2: the lowest adult male singing voice [syn: {bass}, {bass
voice}]
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