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Webster 1828 Edition


Bassa

BAS'SA

[See Bashaw.]

Definition 2024


Bassa

Bassa

See also: bassa, bássa, and başsa

Romansch

Proper noun

La Bassa f

  1. the parts of Switzerland that are lower than Grisons

Usage notes

La Bassa with the definite article and a capital B refers to those parts of central/northern Switzerland that are lower than Grisons (i.e. much of the country). It is a very common expression in Romansch. It is often a purely geographic designation, but is occasionally used pejoratively (= "those down there").

bassa

bassa

See also: Bassa, bássa, and başsa

English

Noun

bassa (plural bassas)

  1. Obsolete spelling of bashaw [16th-18th c.]

Icelandic

Noun

bassa

  1. indefinite accusative singular of bassi
  2. indefinite dative singular of bassi
  3. indefinite genitive singular of bassi
  4. indefinite accusative plural of bassi
  5. indefinite genitive plural of bassi

Italian

Adjective

bassa

  1. feminine singular of basso

Noun

bassa f (plural basse)

  1. plain, lowlands

Synonyms

Related terms


Latin

Adjective

bassa

  1. nominative feminine singular of bassus
  2. nominative neuter plural of bassus
  3. accusative neuter plural of bassus
  4. vocative feminine singular of bassus
  5. nominative neuter plural of bassus

bassā

  1. ablative feminine singular of bassus

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