German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
"Bach's intricate fugues remain a cornerstone of Western classical music."
A holiday home, usually small and near the beach, often with only one or two rooms and of simple construction.
"They rented a tiny bach on the coast where they could spend their summer evenings listening to the waves crash against the sand."
In plain English: A bach is an old-fashioned term for a bachelor, referring to an unmarried man who lives alone without a wife.
"The stream flowed quietly through the green valley before joining the mighty river Bach downstream."
Usage: Use "bach" to refer specifically to a modest holiday home located near the coast rather than any type of vacation rental. This term is informal and regional, so reserve it for casual conversation about beach getaways instead of formal travel plans.
To live apart from women, as during the period when a divorce is in progress. (Compare bachelor pad.)
"After his divorce proceedings began, he decided to keep his bach separate from any female visitors until the final judgment was reached."
In plain English: To bach means to sneak away from someone or something without them noticing, usually by running off quietly.
"The water rushed through the narrow channel and bashed against the rocks below."
A surname, from German of English-speakers.
"The composer's signature bach appears frequently in the opening bars of his most famous symphony."
A Vietnamese surname, from Vietnamese.
A motif consisting of the notes B flat, A, C, B natural.
The word bach is an abbreviation of bachelor or bachelor pad. It originally referred to a single man before taking on the meaning of his living space.