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basin in Spanish

basin in Spanish is lavabo, lavamanos, jofaina — basin means a wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.

basin in Spanish

lavabo
noun
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
lavamanos
noun
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
jofaina
noun
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
palangana
noun
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
pileta
noun
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
cuenca
noun

What does "basin" mean?

  1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
    "He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it."
  2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
    "Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"basin" in Spanish is lavabo, lavamanos, jofaina. 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 Spanish, "basin" is lavabo, lavamanos, jofaina.
Are there other ways to say "basin" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "basin": lavabo, lavamanos, jofaina, palangana, pileta, cuenca.
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