basin in Finnish
basin in Finnish is allas, pesuallas, pesuvati — basin means a wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
basin in Finnish
allas
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
pesuallas
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
pesuvati
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
kulho
(obsolete) A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
allas
A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
tekoallas
A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
valuma-alue
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
allas
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
allas
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.
What does "basin" mean?
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noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
"He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it."
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noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
"Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin."
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noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
"The stream filled a rocky basin, making a perfect swimming spot."
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basin in a sentence
- He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it.
- The hotel bathroom had a marble basin with two gleaming taps.
- Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin.
- Scientists are mapping the plants growing across the entire river basin.
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What is "basin" in Finnish?
"basin" in Finnish is allas, pesuallas, pesuvati. basin means: A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
How do you use "basin" in a sentence?
Example: "He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it." In Finnish, "basin" is allas, pesuallas, pesuvati.
Are there other ways to say "basin" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "basin": allas, pesuallas, pesuvati, kulho, tekoallas, valuma-alue.
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