bulrush in Portuguese
bulrush in Portuguese is junco, taboa — bulrush means a plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus).
bulrush in Portuguese
junco
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
taboa
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
What does "bulrush" mean?
- noun A plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus).
- noun Any of various tall, narrow-leaved plants growing near water, especially cattail or reedmace, in the genus Typha.
- noun Sedges in the genera Bolboschoenus or Schoenoplectus (formerly considered Scirpus), having clusters of spikelets.
- noun Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga.
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What is "bulrush" in Portuguese?
"bulrush" in Portuguese is junco, taboa. bulrush means: A plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus).
Are there other ways to say "bulrush" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "bulrush": junco, taboa.
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