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reed in Tagalog

tambo

/ɹiːd/

reed in Tagalog: tambo. In English, reed means any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

Tagalog words for reed

grass-like plant
tambo

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of reed in Tagalog?
Reed in Tagalog is tambo.
Ano ang reed sa Tagalog?
Reed: tambo.
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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