Bassa

See also: bassa, bássa, and başsa

English

Noun

Bassa pl (plural only)

1. A West African ethnic group primarily native to Liberia.

Proper noun

Bassa

1. A Kru language spoken by this people.

See also

• Bassa Vah

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").