bekken

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛkə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: bek‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɛkən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch becken, from Latin bacīnum.

Noun

bekken n (plural bekkens, diminutive bekkentje n)

1. basin, broad-shaped liquid container
2. (geography) basin, geological depression
3. pelvis, basin-shaped body region
4. (music) cymbal, two-part metallic percussion instrument

Derived terms

• bekkenholte
• bekkenist
• bekkenslager
• bekkenslag
• opvangbekken
• spaarbekken
• stroombekken
• waterbekken

Etymology 2

From bek +‎ -en.

Verb

bekken

1. (intransitive, literally) to peck (at a target)
2. (intransitive, rare) to snap, to sneer (at someone)
3. (intransitive, colloquial) to sound, to feel in the mouth when sung or spoken
4. (intransitive, colloquial, pejorative) to kiss intensely, to French kiss

Inflection

Conjugation of bekken (weak)
infinitive	bekken
past singular	bekte
past participle	gebekt
infinitive	bekken
gerund	bekken n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	bek	bekte
2nd person sing. (jij)	bekt, bek2	bekte
2nd person sing. (u)	bekt	bekte
2nd person sing. (gij)	bekt	bekte
3rd person singular	bekt	bekte
plural	bekken	bekten
subjunctive sing.1	bekke	bekte
subjunctive plur.1	bekken	bekten
imperative sing.	bek
imperative plur.1	bekt
participles	bekkend	gebekt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bekken

1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of bek

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

Noun

bekken m

1. definite singular of bekk

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin baccinum, via Middle Low German

Noun

bekken n (definite singular bekkenet, indefinite plural bekken or bekkener, definite plural bekkena or bekkenene)

1. (anatomy) a pelvis
2. a bedpan
3. (music) a cymbal
4. (geography) a basin

Synonyms

• cymbal (music)

Derived terms

• elvebekken

References

• “bekken” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Noun

bekken m

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of bekk

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin baccinum, via Middle Low German

Noun

bekken n (definite singular bekkenet, indefinite plural bekken, definite plural bekkena)

1. (anatomy) a pelvis
2. a bedpan
3. (music) a cymbal
4. (geography) a basin

Synonyms

• cymbal (music)

Derived terms

• elvebekken

References

• “bekken” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.