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basset.

basset hound

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ba.sɛ//bɑ.sɛ//baˈse/[ba.sɛ]Louisiana

  1. basset hound

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From bas (“low”) + -et (diminutive suffix).

adj/ba.sɛ//bɑ.sɛ//baˈse/[ba.sɛ]Louisiana

  1. short (in stature)

    Louisiana
Where this word comes from

From bas (“low”) + -et (diminutive suffix).

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