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straw meaning in Urdu

تنکا tiṅkā

UK/stɹɔː//stɹɔ/

straw in Urdu: تنکا (tiṅkā), پوال (puāl). In English, straw means a dried stalk of a cereal plant.

Urdu words for straw

dried stalks considered collectively
تنکا tiṅkā, پوال puāl

English meaning of straw

  1. noun A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
  2. noun Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
  3. noun A drinking straw.
  4. noun A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

Full definition of straw

straw in a sentence

  • A straw enemy built up in the media to seem like a real threat, which then collapses like a balloon.

Synonyms of straw

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Questions about straw in Urdu

What is the meaning of straw in Urdu?
Straw in Urdu is تنکا (tiṅkā), پوال (puāl).
straw کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Straw: تنکا (tiṅkā), پوال (puāl).
What does straw mean in English?
Straw means a dried stalk of a cereal plant.

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