Bassos

/ˈbɑːsoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of basso; multiple singers with the lowest male voice register or multiple instances of this deep voice type.

Etymology

The plural form of 'basso' (Italian origin meaning low or deep), created by adding the standard English plural suffix -s or using the Italian plural -i.

Kelly Says

The Italian plural 'bassi' is sometimes used in opera contexts, but English speakers typically say 'bassos,' showing how borrowed words gradually become anglicized through plural formation.

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