Becken

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See also: bécken

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛkən/
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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German becken, from Old High German becki, beckin, from Vulgar Latin *baccīnum (possibly attested as bacchinon, 6th century), probably from Gaulish. Compare Dutch bekken and further French bassin, English basin.

Noun

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Becken n (strong, genitive Beckens, plural Becken)

  1. basin, wide bowl
  2. a swimming pool or other artificial pool
  3. (geology) a basin, large hollow, enclosed valley
  4. (anatomy) pelvis
  5. (music) cymbal
Declension
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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Becken

  1. dative plural of Beck (beak)

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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Becken

  1. (archaic to obsolete) inflection of Beck (baker):
    1. genitive/dative/accusative singular
    2. all-case plural

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