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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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