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Spülbecken

kitchen sink; washbasin

noun SHPUEL-bek-en Rare

Usage Note

Spülbecken is the standard term for a kitchen sink used for washing dishes. It differs from Waschbecken (bathroom washbasin) in context; both can be called a Becken but the compound clarifies the room and purpose.

Examples

"Sie stapelte das schmutzige Geschirr neben dem Spülbecken."

Natural Translation

She stacked the dirty dishes next to the kitchen sink.

Literal Translation

She stacked the dirty dishes beside the sink.

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