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reed in Arabic

قَصَبَة qaṣaba

/ɹiːd/

reed in Arabic: قَصَبَة (qaṣaba), بُوصَة (būṣa). In English, reed means any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

Arabic words for reed

grass-like plant
قَصَبَة qaṣaba, بُوصَة būṣa

English meaning of reed

  1. noun Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  2. noun The hollow stem of these plants.
  3. noun Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
  4. noun A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

Full definition of reed

reed in a sentence

  • Coordinate term: sley

reed in other languages

Questions about reed in Arabic

What is the meaning of reed in Arabic?
Reed in Arabic is قَصَبَة (qaṣaba), بُوصَة (būṣa).
ما معنى كلمة reed؟
Reed: قَصَبَة (qaṣaba), بُوصَة (būṣa).
What does reed mean in English?
Reed means any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

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