"sudd" meaning in English

See sudd in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sudds [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic سُدّ (sudd, “dam, barrier”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|سُدّ||dam, barrier}} Arabic سُدّ (sudd, “dam, barrier”), {{root|en|ar|س د د}} 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
    Sense id: en-sudd-en-noun-X~PyIVMy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 59 4 20 3 2 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 3 30 2 1 4 5

Inflected forms

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