Basso
Pronunciation : Bas"so
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It., fr. LL. bassus. See Base, a.] (Mus.) (a) The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso. (b) One who sings the lowest part. (c) The double bass, or contrabasso. Basso continuo (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913