basa

Czech

/basa/

noun
Definitions
  • (musical instruments) bass musical instrument
  • (informal) bottle crate a crate used to transport bottles
  • (informal) prison a place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bass (bass) borrowed from French basse, au violon (in violin, in prison).

Origin

French

au violon

Gloss

in violin, in prison

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