Typha: meaning, definitions and examples
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typha
[ หtaษชfษ ]
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.
Synonyms
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.
informal
A slang term for a person who is tall and thin, resembling the appearance of a cattail plant.
Synonyms
tall and thin person
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:
๐ต๐น typha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคซเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Rohrkolben
๐ฎ๐ฉ typha
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ paลka wodna
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใ
๐ซ๐ท massette
๐ช๐ธ enea
๐น๐ท hasฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุงุช ุงูุจุฑุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ orobinec
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกlka
๐จ๐ณ ้ฆ่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ rogoz
๐ฎ๐ธ burr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแแแ แ แขแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qamฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ enea
Word origin
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.