καλαμιά — meaning in English

English meaning

• reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
• stubble noun Short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two.

Senses

καλαμιά is used for these senses in English:

• reed (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
• stubble (countable, and, uncountable) The short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

reed — full definition

1. noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
2. noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.

stubble — full definition

1. noun Short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two.
2. noun The short stalks of grain left standing in a field after harvesting.

Related Greek words