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bekken.

basin, broad-shaped liquid container

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛkə(n)/
  1. basin, broad-shaped liquid container

    neuter
  2. basin, geological depression

    neuter
  3. pelvis, basin-shaped body region

    neuter
  4. cymbal, two-part metallic percussion instrument

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch becken, from Vulgar Latin *baccinum. Doublet of bassin.

verb/ˈbɛkə(n)/
  1. to peck (at a target)

    intransitive · literally
  2. to snap, to sneer (at someone)

    intransitive · rare
  3. to sound, to feel in the mouth when sung or spoken, to roll off the tongue a certain way

    colloquial · intransitive
  4. to kiss intensely, to French kiss

    colloquial · derogatory · intransitive
Where this word comes from

From bek + -en.

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