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/ˈbɑːs.kɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A container made of interwoven materials, typically used for carrying or storing items.
"She carried the picnic supplies in a wicker basket." - 2
A structure or framework for holding or containing something, often used in sports.
"He scored a three-pointer from beyond the arc and made the basket."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'basket', likely of Celtic origin, related to Old Irish 'bascad' meaning a kind of vessel. Its historical roots connect to ancient weaving crafts utilizing pliable twigs and reeds to construct domestic storage containers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Basket" is said worldwide
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panier
Transliteration: pa-nye
"Elle a mis les fruits dans un panier."
Korbs
Transliteration: korbs
"Er trug die Lebensmittel in einem Korb."
cesto
Transliteration: ches-to
"Ha messo il pane in un cesto."
cesta
Transliteration: ses-ta
"Ella llevó las frutas en una cesta."
cesta
Transliteration: ses-ta
"Ele colocou os pães em uma cesta."
टोकरी
Transliteration: tokri
"उसने सब्जियाँ एक टोकरी में रखी।"
篮子
Transliteration: lánzi
"她把水果放在篮子里。"
바구니
Transliteration: baguni
"그녀는 과일을 바구니에 담았다."
バスケット
Transliteration: basuketto
"彼女はバスケットに果物を入れました。"
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