Bamboos Meaning in English
word · lemma: bamboo
bæmˈbu
bam-BOOZ
bæmbˈuːz
bam-BOOZ
Definition
Tall, woody grass plants with hollow stems, found mainly in Asia. "Bamboos" is the plural form, meaning more than one bamboo plant.
Usage & Nuances
"Bamboos" is used when talking about different species or multiple plants. The singular is "bamboo," which can also be uncountable for the material. You might see "bamboo forests," "bamboo shoots," or "pandas eat bamboos/thick bamboo stems."
Spanish: bambúsPortuguese (BR): bambusPortuguese (PT): bambusChinese (Simplified): 竹子Chinese (Traditional): 竹子Hindi: बाँसArabic: الخيزرانBengali: বাঁশRussian: бамбукиJapanese: 竹（たけ）Vietnamese: tre nứa - cây treKorean: 대나무Turkish: bambularUrdu: بانسIndonesian: bambu-bambu
Example Sentences
The panda eats bamboos every day.
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Many bamboos grow near the river.
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Farmers use bamboos to build fences.
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There are over 1,000 types of bamboos in the world.
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Some bamboos can grow a meter in just one day!
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We saw rows of tall bamboos swaying in the wind.
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