bamboes

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bamboes, older form of bamboe, from Portuguese bambu, from Malay bambu, from Kannada ಬಮ್ಬು (bambu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbam.bus/

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Noun

bamboes (uncountable)

1. bamboo

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from Portuguese bambu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑm.bus/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: bam‧boes

Noun

bamboes n or m (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. archaic form of bamboe

Noun

bamboes

1. plural of bamboe