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reed in Spanish

reed in Spanish is caña, carrizo, junco — reed means a tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.

reed in Spanish

caña
noun
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
carrizo
noun
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
junco
noun
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
junco
noun
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
caña
noun
(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.

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 Spanish?

"reed" in Spanish is caña, carrizo, junco. 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 Spanish, "reed" is caña, carrizo, junco.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "reed": caña, carrizo, junco.

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