Bass

See also: bass, bas, and Baß

English

Proper noun

Bass

1. A surname

Derived terms

• Bass Strait

Anagrams

• BSAs, SABS, sabs

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German

Alternative forms

• Baß (superseded)

Etymology

From Italian basso (“low”), from Latin bassus (“low”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bas/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -as

Noun

Bass m (genitive Basses, plural Bässe)

1. (sound) bass (low spectrum of sound)
2. (music) bass (singer; section of musical group)
3. (music) bass, double bass (stringed instrument)

Further reading

• “Bass” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bas/, [bɑs]

  Rhymes: -ɑs

Noun

Bass m (uncountable)

1. (music) bass
2. itch