bassin
basin
noun bah-SAN Rare
Origin: From Old French 'bacin', from Medieval Latin 'baccinum' (water vessel).
Also means
pelvis
Usage Note
bassin covers a wide range of bowl-shaped containers and spaces: a garden pond, a harbour dock, a swimming pool's shallow end, and anatomically the pelvis. In medical French, le bassin specifically refers to the pelvic girdle. The diminutive bassine refers to a washing basin or tub.
Examples
"Le bassin du parc est rempli de carpes."
Natural Translation
The park basin is full of carp.
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