trulleum
[ˈtrʊl.le.ũː]neuter
The Latin word for sink (noun) is trulleum. If unsure, use trulleum. Wiktionary also lists fusorium.
Meaning: basin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| trulleum | [ˈtrʊl.le.ũː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈtrul.le.um] (narrow) |
neuter |
| fusorium | neuter |
When referring to a basin, you can use trulleum or fusorium. Note that the term Fovea is a formal way to refer specifically to a sinkhole or a depression in the ground.
Related words
Did you know?
- The English word 'foundry', where metal is melted and poured, shares the same Latin root fundere as the word fusorium.
- A Roman 'sink' for washing would not be a single plumbing fixture as we know it, but often a large stone basin called a labrum.
- The word trulleum is related to the Latin trulla, which refers to a small ladle or scoop.
Example sentences for Latin are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Claudia and Gaius are cleaning the kitchen.
- ClaudiaGai, ubi est trulleum?Gaius, where is the sink?
- GaiusEst ibi, Claudia.It is over there, Claudia.
- ClaudiaTrulleum plenum aquae est.The sink is full of water.
- GaiusEgo id vacuum faciam.I will empty it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sink” translations and entries trulleum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
