bassin

Etymology

From French bassin.

Noun

bassin n (singular definite bassinet, plural indefinite bassiner)

1. basin
2. pool

References

• “bassin” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French bassin. Doublet of bekken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑˈsɛn/

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• Hyphenation: bas‧sin

Noun

bassin n (plural bassins)

1. basin, reservoir, bowl

   Synonyms: bekken, waterbekken

2. basin, drainage basin

   Synonyms: bekken, stroombekken

3. pool

Noun

bassin

1. definite nominative singular of bassi

Etymology

From Middle French bassin, from Old French bacin, from Vulgar Latin *baccinus, *baccinum, probably from Gaulish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.sɛ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃

Noun

bassin m (plural bassins)

1. pond, ornamental lake, basin
2. bowl, bedpan
3. (geography, geology) basin
4. (anatomy) pelvis
5. (nautical) dock

Further reading

• “bassin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Etymology

From Old French bacin, from Vulgar Latin *baccinus, *baccinum, from a Celtic language.

Noun

bassin m (plural bassins)

1. basin (container for liquids)