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单词 cumbungi
释义

cumbungi

English

narrow-leaved cumbungi

Etymology

From an Australian Aboriginal language.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʌmbʌŋɡi/

Noun

cumbungi (plural cumbungis or cumbungi)

  1. (Australia) Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus Typha, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis.
    Synonyms: cattail, bulrush, reedmace
    • 2014 January 10, Gabrielle Chan, “Deserted beaches hide evidence of thousands of years of Aboriginal history”, in The Guardian:
      Behind the dune, native bullrush or cumbungi is still growing and was a rich resource for local aborigines. Its big rhizome provides starch used to make bread while its young shoots could be eaten fresh.

Derived terms

  • broad-leaved cumbungi (Typha orientalis)
  • narrow-leaved cumbungi (Typha domingensis)

Further reading

  • cumbungi”, in Collins English Dictionary.
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