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bassa

adjective
bas·sa | \ ˈbä-sə \

Definition of bassa 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: ottava bassa

Bassa

noun
Bas·sa | \ ˈbä-sə \
plural Bassa or Bassas

Definition of Bassa (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a seafaring people of Liberia

b : a member of such people

2 : a Kwa language of the Bassa people

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History and Etymology for bassa

Adjective

Italian, feminine of basso low

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