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reed in Persian

نی ney

/ɹiːd/

reed in Persian: نی (ney), غرو (qarv), کلک (kelk). In English, reed means any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

Persian words for reed

grass-like plant
نی ney, غرو qarv
hollow stem
کلک kelk

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 Persian

What is the meaning of reed in Persian?
Reed in Persian is نی (ney), غرو (qarv), کلک (kelk).
معنی reed چیست؟
Reed: نی (ney), غرو (qarv), کلک (kelk).
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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