Typha: meaning, definitions and examples

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typha

 

[ หˆtaษชfษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical

A genus of plants in the family Typhaceae, including cattails, which are tall, stiff plants with long, flat leaves and brown, sausage-shaped flower spikes.

Examples of usage

  • The typha plants grow in wetlands and marshy areas.
  • Cattails, a common type of typha, can be found near ponds and lakes.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A slang term for a person who is tall and thin, resembling the appearance of a cattail plant.

Synonyms

tall and thin person.

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Word Description / Examples
typha

Typha, commonly known as cattail or reedmace, is a plant that grows in wetlands. It is used in environmental science, botany, and ecology contexts.

  • The wetlands are filled with typha, providing a habitat for various species.
tall and thin person

This phrase is used to describe a person's physical appearance, specifically someone who is both tall and slim. It is typically neutral, but depending on the context, it could be perceived as either positive or negative.

  • She is a tall and thin person, which makes her stand out in a crowd.
  • Despite being a tall and thin person, he is very strong and agile.

Examples of usage

  • Look at that guy, he's so tall and skinny, like a typha!

Translations

Translations of the word "typha" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น typha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเค‡เคซเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rohrkolben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ typha

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ั„ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paล‚ka wodna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท massette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุงุช ุงู„ุจุฑุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orobinec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกlka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฆ™่’ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rogoz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ burr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ” แƒขแƒ˜แƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enea

Etymology

The word 'typha' comes from the Greek word 'tuphos' meaning 'smoke'. This is likely due to the fluffy appearance of the seed heads of cattail plants, resembling smoke. The genus Typha has been used for centuries as a food source, for making mats and baskets, and for medicinal purposes.