בעקן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German becken, from Old High German becki, beckin, from Vulgar Latin *baccīnum, possibly from Gaulish. Compare German Becken, Dutch bekken, English basin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛkŋ̩/

Noun

בעקן • (bekn) m, plural בעקנס‎ (bekns)

basin
swimming pool or other artificial pool
(anatomy) pelvis

Derived terms

וואַשבעקן‎ (vashbekn, “bathroom sink”)

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