English–Spanish

“reed” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsototora

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈxuŋko/

Example

Los juncos crecen junto al río.

The reeds grow by the river.

Illustration for junco (reed)

How to say “reed” in Spanish

“Reed” in Spanish is junco.

Clusters of thin, flexible reed stems in marshy ground.

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

Example sentences with junco

Se encontró un nido entre los juncos.

A nest was found among the reeds.

Tips for using junco

  • In some regions junco is called caña or carrizo, so speakers often use descriptive phrases such as 'thin riverbank stems used for basketry' when they need to be specific.

Other Spanish words for “reed”

En el lago crece totora.

A reed grows in the lake.

“reed” in other languages