"sudd" meaning in English

See sudd in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sudds [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic سُدّ (sudd)bor. English sudd Borrowed from Arabic سُدّ (sudd, “dam, barrier”). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|ar:سُدّ<t:dam, barrier>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Arabic سُدّ (sudd)bor. English sudd [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "gloss" : "dam, barrier", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Arabic", "term" : "سُدّ", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "ar" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "sudd", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="sudd"> Borrowed from Arabic سُدّ (sudd, “dam, barrier”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} sudd (plural sudds)
  1. (Central Africa) A floating mass of plant matter, such as reeds, which obstructs the passage of boats. Tags: Africa, Central Related terms: floating island

Inflected forms

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