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Italian

bassista

/basˈsi.sta/nounB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 22,361

Meaning

bass player, bassist

  • A musician who plays the bass guitar or double bass.

In a sentence

La nuova bassista del gruppo ha un talento straordinario.

The band's new bass player has extraordinary talent.

Conosci un buon bassista per il nostro concerto di venerdì?

Do you know a good bassist for our concert on Friday?

Il bassista non ha partecipato alle ultime prove musicali.

The bass player did not attend the last rehearsals.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bassistasingular
bassisti / bassisteplural

Usage notes

  • Common gender noun: 'il bassista' (m), 'la bassista' (f). Plural changes: 'i bassisti' (m), 'le bassiste' (f).
  • plural bassisti / bassiste
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