First Known Use: 1853
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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
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Origin of BASSO PROFUNDO
Italian, literally, deep bass
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