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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baˈtʃi.no
"I bambini hanno giocato vicino al bacino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural or artificial hollow place in the ground, typically filled with water.
"The children played by the basin, splashing water everywhere." - 2
A large or small bowl used for holding liquids.
"She filled the basin with warm water for washing her hands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'basin' originates from the Middle English 'basyn', which comes from the Old French 'bacin', derived from the Latin 'bacinum', meaning 'a bowl'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a hollow or depression in the ground that can hold water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Basin" is said worldwide
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Bassin
Transliteration: bassin
"Les enfants ont joué près du bassin."
Becken
Transliteration: ˈbeː.kən
"Die Kinder spielten am Becken."
Bacino
Transliteration: baˈtʃi.no
"I bambini hanno giocato vicino al bacino."
Cuenca
Transliteration: kwenka
"Los niños jugaron cerca de la cuenca."
Bacia
Transliteration: baˈsi.a
"As crianças brincaram perto da bacia."
बेसिन
Transliteration: besin
"बच्चे बेसिन के पास खेल रहे थे।"
水池
Transliteration: shuǐchí
"孩子们在水池旁玩耍。"
분지
Transliteration: bunji
"아이들이 분지 근처에서 놀고 있었습니다."
盆地
Transliteration: bonchi
"子供たちは盆地の近くで遊んでいました。"
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