basso
low
adjective BAHS-soh Less Common
Origin: from Late Latin 'bassus'
Also means
short
Usage Note
Basso means low in height, level, or sound, and for people it means 'short'. The feminine plural is basse. As a noun it is the musical bass; in basso means 'below' or 'at the bottom'. It is the direct opposite of alto.
Examples
"Il tavolo è troppo basso."
Natural Translation
The table is too low.
Literal Translation
The table is too low.

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