reed in Italian
reed in Italian is canna, canniccio, giunco — reed means a tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
reed in Italian
canna
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
canniccio
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
giunco
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
canna
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
ancia
(countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
strumento ad ancia
(countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
pettine
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
What does "reed" mean?
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noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
"Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond."
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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 Italian?
"reed" in Italian is canna, canniccio, giunco. 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 Italian, "reed" is canna, canniccio, giunco.
Are there other ways to say "reed" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "reed": canna, canniccio, giunco, ancia, strumento ad ancia, pettine.
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