Bassett

See also: bassett

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Basset

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bæsət/
• Hyphenation: Bas‧sett

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Bassett

1. An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.
2. A northern suburb of the City of Southampton, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4216). Related term: Bassett Green.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A town in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
   2. An unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California.
   3. A minor city in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
   4. A minor city in Allen County, Kansas.
   5. A small city, the county seat of Rock County, Nebraska.
   6. A census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia.
   7. An unincorporated community in the town of Randall, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Derived terms

• North Weald Bassett
• Royal Wootton Bassett, Wootton Bassett

See also

• basset hound
• Bassetlaw

Anagrams

• A/B tests