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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