Looking for the meaning of the word BASSET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BASSET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Basset
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French, diminutive of bas ‘low’, from medieval Latin bassus ‘short’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbasɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sturdy hunting dog of a breed with a long body, short legs, and long drooping ears.
Short Definition:sturdy hunting dog of breed with long body
Variant Forms:
- basset hound
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