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λεκάνη — meaning in English

lekani

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English meaning

  • catchment noun Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
  • Pan noun A wide, shallow metal container used for cooking food over heat.
  • pelvis noun The ring-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs and protects the lower organs.
  • toilet noun A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.

Senses

λεκάνη is used for these senses in English:

  • catchment (often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
  • pan (geography, geology) An expanse of level land located in a depression, especially
  • pelvis (anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
  • toilet (NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.
  • toilet (UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]

catchment — full definition

  1. noun Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
  2. noun A catchment area, or the people it serves.

Pan — full definition

  1. noun A wide, shallow metal container used for cooking food over heat.
  2. verb To criticize something harshly, especially a film, book, or performance.
  3. verb To move a camera slowly across a scene.
  4. verb To turn out well; to be successful (usually as "pan out").

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