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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, originating from Old Northern French or Celtic sources, ultimately tracing back to Latin bascauda. Historically used to describe woven containers for holding or carrying goods, evolving to encompass basketball terms and digital shopping metaphors.
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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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