basso profundo

noun bas·so pro·fun·do \ˌba-(ˌ)sō-prə-ˈfən-(ˌ)dō, ˌbä-, -ˈfu̇n-\

plural basso profundos

Definition of BASSO PROFUNDO

: a deep heavy bass voice with an exceptionally low range; also : a person having this voice

Italian, literally, deep bass

First Known Use: 1853

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