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bamboo meaning in Tamil

மூங்கில் mūṅkil

/bæmˈbu/

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India/ˈbæːm.buː/

bamboo in Tamil: மூங்கில் (mūṅkil), வேய் (vēy). In English, bamboo means any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

Tamil words for bamboo

plant
மூங்கில் mūṅkil, வேய் vēy

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of bamboo in Tamil?
Bamboo in Tamil is மூங்கில் (mūṅkil), வேய் (vēy).
bamboo என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bamboo: மூங்கில் (mūṅkil), வேய் (vēy).
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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