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").

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

• piano
• pianura

Related terms

• basso

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

References

• BASSA in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
• Félix Gaffiot (1934), “bassa”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.
• bassa in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016