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bulrush in Spanish

bulrush in Spanish is espadaña, aceña, anea — bulrush means the plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.

bulrush in Spanish

espadaña
noun
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
aceña
noun
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
anea
noun
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
boga
noun
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
enea
noun
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
gladio
noun
(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?

  1. noun The plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.
  2. noun A tall plant with narrow leaves that grows near water, such as the cattail.
  3. noun A type of sedge with clusters of small spike-like flower heads, found growing near water.
  4. noun A reed-like water plant of the Typha family, also called cumbungi.
    "Explorers Eyre, Kreft, and George Moore all refer to the importance of bulrush starch in different parts of the continent."
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  • Explorers Eyre, Kreft, and George Moore all refer to the importance of bulrush starch in different parts of the continent.

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What is "bulrush" in Spanish?
"bulrush" in Spanish is espadaña, aceña, anea. bulrush means: The plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.
Are there other ways to say "bulrush" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "bulrush": espadaña, aceña, anea, boga, enea, gladio.
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