bas-fond

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See also: bas fond

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.fɔ̃/ ~ /bɑ.fɔ̃/
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Noun

bas-fond m (plural bas-fonds)

  1. (dated) shallow area of the sea
  2. lowland
  3. (in the plural) sidestreet (seedy area of a town)
  4. (in the plural) marginal (person who lives outside normal society)

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Portuguese

Noun

bas-fond m (plural bas-fonds)

  1. Alternative spelling of bas fond