bessa

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See also: béssa and bessą

English

Noun

bessa (plural bessas or bessa)

  1. (historical) A former copper coin of Ethiopia.

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Bavarian

Etymology

Cognate with German besser.

Pronunciation

Adjective

bessa

  1. superlative degree of guad: better

Italian

Adjective

bessa

  1. feminine singular of besso

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Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Borrowed from French baisse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛs.sa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛssa
  • Syllabification: bes‧sa

Noun

bessa f

  1. (finance) slump, bear market
    Antonym: hossa

Declension

Further reading

  • bessa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bessa in Polish dictionaries at PWN