baixista

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From baix +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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baixista m or f by sense (plural baixistes)

  1. (music) bassist
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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -istɐ, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃtɐ
  • Hyphenation: bai‧xis‧ta

Etymology 1

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From baixo (bass) +‎ -ista. Compare Spanish bajista.

Noun

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baixista m or f by sense (plural baixistas)

  1. (music) bassist (musician who plays a bass instrument)

Etymology 2

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From baixo (low) +‎ -ista.

Adjective

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baixista m or f (plural baixistas)

  1. (finance) bear (characterized by falling prices)
    O mercado foi afetado por uma forte pressão baixista.The market was affected by a strong bear pressure.

Noun

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baixista m or f by sense (plural baixistas)

  1. (finance) bear (investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices)