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reed in Dutch

reed in Dutch is riet, rietstengel — reed means a tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.

reed in Dutch

riet
noun
rietstengel
noun
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.

What does "reed" mean?

  1. noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
    "Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond."
  2. noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.
    "He replaced the reed on his clarinet before the concert."
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reed in a sentence

  • Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond.
  • He replaced the reed on his clarinet before the concert.

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What is "reed" in Dutch?

"reed" in Dutch is riet, rietstengel. reed means: A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.

How do you use "reed" in a sentence?

Example: "Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond." In Dutch, "reed" is riet, rietstengel.

Are there other ways to say "reed" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "reed": riet, rietstengel.

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