Lithuanian

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Etymology

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From French bassin, possibly via Russian бассе́йн (basséjn).

Noun

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baseĩnas m (plural baseĩnai) stress pattern 2

  1. swimming pool
    Synonym: plaukykla
  2. basin (device for holding liquid)
  3. basin (the area of ​​a river and its tributaries)
  4. (geology) mineral area
    akmens anglių baseinascoalfield

Declension

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References

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  • baseinas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • baseinas”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024