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bamboo meaning in Sanskrit

वंश vaṃśa

/bæmˈbu/

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India/ˈbæːm.buː/

bamboo in Sanskrit: वंश (vaṃśa). In English, bamboo means any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

Sanskrit words for bamboo

plant
वंश vaṃśa

English meaning of bamboo

  1. noun Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
  2. noun Wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
  3. noun A stick, rod, pole, or cane of bamboo, especially one used as a vessel for liquids, or as a tool for corporal punishment.
  4. noun A didgeridoo.

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Questions about bamboo in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of bamboo in Sanskrit?
Bamboo in Sanskrit is वंश (vaṃśa).
bamboo इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Bamboo: वंश (vaṃśa).
What does bamboo mean in English?
Bamboo means any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

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