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Added 9 October 2026

bass

/beɪs/ noun

In Latin: bassus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bass at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The lowest part of the musical range.
The lowest part in polyphonic music.
An adult male singer with the lowest voice.

adjective

Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.
a deep voice

Origin

A respelling of base under the influence of Italian basso (“low”).

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