basset

Pronunciation: /ˈbæsɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
  2. verb appear at the surface

Etymology

From French bassette, from Italian bassetta.

In classic literature

Synonyms

basset hound

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Broader (hypernyms)
hound

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