das Becken

Plural: die Becken
Noun
  1. the baisin
  2. the pelvis
1.

the baisin

(Ranges in size from sink to pools to geographical formation. NOT for a bowl, though.)
2.

the pelvis

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NIA123
NIA123

The article should be “das” instead of “die“.

https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Becken

btw, in Arabic the word “حوض” means basin and pelvis, which is exactly like “Becken”, interesting.

Last edited 4 years ago by NIA123
Emanuel
Emanuel
Reply to  NIA123

Super late but I just fixed it, you’re right that it’s “das” and yeah… crazy connection that it’s the same word in Arabic.

How many meanings does the German word 'Becken' have?

Becken has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the baisin , 2. the pelvis.

What is the gender of 'Becken'?

das

What is the plural of 'Becken'?

die Becken

What is 'Becken' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Becken'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.