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bacino

basin

noun bah-CHEE-noh Rare

Also means

pelvis

Usage Note

Bacino is masculine. Its meanings are broad: an anatomical pelvis (il bacino pelvico), a geographical river basin (il bacino del Po), a port dock (bacino portuale), or a reservoir. Because the same word covers anatomy and geography, learners should rely on context.

Examples

"Il medico ha esaminato il suo bacino."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined his pelvis.

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