bessa
See also: béssa and bessą
English
Noun
bessa (plural bessas or bessa)
- (historical) A former copper coin of Ethiopia.
Anagrams
- bases, basse
Bavarian
Etymology
Cognate with German besser.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈb̥e.sɐ/
Adjective
bessa
- superlative degree of guad: better
Italian
Adjective
bessa
- feminine singular of besso
Anagrams
- basse
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French baisse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛs.sa/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛssa
- Syllabification: bes‧sa
Noun
bessa f
- (finance) slump, bear market
- Antonym: hossa
Declension
Declension of bessa
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | bessa |
| genitive | bessy |
| dative | bessie |
| accusative | bessę |
| instrumental | bessą |
| locative | bessie |
| vocative | besso |
Further reading
- bessa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- bessa in Polish dictionaries at PWN