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“bamboo” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/bamˈbu/

Example

En el jardín hay mucho bambú.

There is a lot of bamboo in the garden.

Illustration for bambú (bamboo)

How to say “bamboo” in Spanish

“Bamboo” in Spanish is bambú.

Clump of tall segmented hollow stalks of a fast-growing woody grass used for scaffolding, weaving, and garden screening.

Full entry for bambú: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bambú

La silla está hecha de bambú.

The chair is made of bamboo.

Tips for using bambú

  • Spanish commonly treats bambú as a mass noun (el bambú); individual stalks are caña de bambú and a stand is un bambusal or un bosque de bambú.

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