B1NounMasculine
il bis
encore
/BEES/
Plural: bis
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What does ‘bis’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il pubblico ha applaudito chiedendo il bis.
The audience applauded asking for an encore.
Il cantante è tornato sul palco per un bis.
The singer came back on stage for an encore.
About This Word
Bis is shouted by Italian audiences to request an encore — equivalent to 'encore!' in English.
Related Words
concertopubblicoapplausopalco