Examples of basso in a Sentence
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Mephistopheles, who wears a Patriots uniform, or perhaps a Belichekian hoodie, cackles in his dark basso tones every time a new candidate for the post gets behind center.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2023
Michael’s father, Harold, was a longtime basso with the Metropolitan Opera, who’d urged Joanna, sitting on his lap, to sing stanzas back to him.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
There’s a flicker of ironic recognition in the old man yet, for Shakespeare’s verse still flows elegantly out of Page’s basso instrument.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Scored for five voices, five unspecified instrumental parts and basso continuo, the music is reverent and wistful.
—New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020
Jackson's basso delivery earns plenty of laughs, and Harkness is affecting as Paul's decline into alcoholism curtails his performing career.
—David Rooney, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2019
Neyfakh is an adept broadcaster, an authoritative basso who does not trip over his words, even if the scripts’ long sentences might make more sense on the page than in the ear.
—Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 4 Feb. 2020
His mother was a secretary, and his father was a basso profondo at the Metropolitan Opera who wanted Martin to become an artist.
—Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2019
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2023
Michael’s father, Harold, was a longtime basso with the Metropolitan Opera, who’d urged Joanna, sitting on his lap, to sing stanzas back to him.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
There’s a flicker of ironic recognition in the old man yet, for Shakespeare’s verse still flows elegantly out of Page’s basso instrument.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Scored for five voices, five unspecified instrumental parts and basso continuo, the music is reverent and wistful.
—New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020
Jackson's basso delivery earns plenty of laughs, and Harkness is affecting as Paul's decline into alcoholism curtails his performing career.
—David Rooney, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2019
Neyfakh is an adept broadcaster, an authoritative basso who does not trip over his words, even if the scripts’ long sentences might make more sense on the page than in the ear.
—Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 4 Feb. 2020
His mother was a secretary, and his father was a basso profondo at the Metropolitan Opera who wanted Martin to become an artist.
—Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2019
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Medieval Latin bassus, from bassus short, low
First Known Use
circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing basso
Dictionary Entries Near basso
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“Basso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basso. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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