Bulrushes Meaning in English
word · lemma: bulrush
ˈbʊɫɹəʃ
BOOL-rush
bˈʊlɹʌʃɪz
BOOL-rush-iz
Definition
Bulrushes are tall, grass-like plants that grow in or near water, often found in marshes or wetlands.
Usage & Nuances
'Bulrushes' is a collective noun, almost always used in the plural. Associated with wetlands, sometimes mentioned in stories (like Moses in the bulrushes). Not to be confused with similar plants like reeds or cattails, though people use the terms interchangeably in casual speech.
Spanish: junco - espadañaPortuguese (BR): junco - taboaPortuguese (PT): junco - taboaChinese (Simplified): 蒲草 - 芦苇Chinese (Traditional): 蒲草 - 蘆葦Hindi: नल (पानी के पास उगने वाला पौधा)Arabic: بردي - نبات البرديBengali: কুঁচ - বুলরাশ (গাছ) - পনিদের ঘাস (জলজ উদ্ভিদ)Russian: рогоз - ситникJapanese: ガマ - ブルラッシュ（沼地の植物）Vietnamese: cây sậy - cây lau (thực vật vùng đầm lầy)Korean: 부들 - 갈대(비슷한 습지식물)Turkish: kızılcık (bitki) - saz (sulak alan bitkisi)Urdu: نی - سرکنڈا (آبی پودا)Indonesian: rumput buluh air - alang-alang rawa
Example Sentences
The lake is surrounded by bulrushes.
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We saw birds nesting in the bulrushes.
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The old basket was made from bulrushes.
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Frogs love hiding among the bulrushes at the pond’s edge.
natural
"Moses in the bulrushes" is a well-known story from the Bible.
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The wind made the bulrushes sway gently back and forth.
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