bajo

Bajo is a term used in Spanish with several related meanings. As an adjective, bajo means “low,” “short,” or “under,” and it is used to describe physical height, depth, level, or position. It appears in many phrases such as bajo techo (under a roof), costo bajo (low cost), or una persona de baja estatura (a person of short height). The feminine form is baja.

As a noun in music, el bajo refers to the bass range or the bass voice. In a choir, el bajo is the lowest male vocal part; in instrumental music, el bajo can designate the bass instrument, such as the contrabajo (double bass) or el bajo eléctrico (electric bass).

In geography and toponymy, bajo appears in place names to denote low-lying or bottomland areas. It is common in Spanish-speaking regions for districts, towns, or geographic features to incorporate the element “Bajo” to indicate a lower terrain or position relative to surrounding areas.

As a surname, Bajo exists in Spanish-speaking countries and may be found among individuals and families.

The term is widely used across contexts in Spanish and has related expressions that translate the sense of “low” or “bass” into various technical, geographic, and cultural usages.