reed | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of reed – Learner’s Dictionary

reed
noun [ C ]
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/riːd/ us

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a tall, stiff plant like grass that grows near water

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in Chinese (Traditional)
蘆葦（稈）, （吹奏樂器的）簧片，簧舌…
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芦苇（杆）, （吹奏乐器的）簧片，簧舌…
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caña, junco, junco [masculine…
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junco, cana, caniço…
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（植物）アシ, ヨシ…
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kamış, saz…
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roseau [masculine], roseau, anche…
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canya, jonc…
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قَصب…
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rákos, plátek…
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rør, rørgræs, rørblad…
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buluh, pipa…
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ต้นไม้จำพวกอ้อหรือกก, ขลุ่ย…
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cây sậy, ống sáo bằng sậy…
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trzcina…
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sejenis rumput, sejenis alat muzik…
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das Schilf, das Rohrblatt…
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siv [neuter], siv, (tak)rør…
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갈대…
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очерет, язичок…
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canna, cannuccia, ancia…
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тростник…
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