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munj

munj

9.9
A tough Asian grass whose stems people use to make ropes and baskets
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • The villagers gathered munj to weave strong baskets for the upcoming festival.

Examples

  • Artisans often use munj to craft durable ropes sold in local markets.

  • The artisan crafted a beautiful basket from munj.

  • Planting munj helps prevent soil erosion along riverbanks in some Asian regions.

  • Farmers in India often use munj for making ropes.

  • Artisans often use munj to craft durable ropes sold in local markets.

  • The villagers gathered munj to weave strong baskets for the upcoming festival.

  • Planting munj helps prevent soil erosion along riverbanks in some Asian regions.

Synonyms

munja
vsmunj
  • Indian
1 9.9

A strong Asian grass people use for making rope and baskets

is the same plant but spelled differently
Saccharum munja
vsmunj
  • Specialized
9.9

A tough grass from Asia with stems people use to make ropes and baskets

is a broader common name for similar grasses used for stems
Saccharum bengalense
vsmunj
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall strong grass whose stems people use to make ropes and baskets

refers to a particular species used for rope and basket stems

Surface Forms

munj singular
munjs plural

Etymology

Munj comes from South Asia, from the Hindi and Sanskrit word munja, meaning 'tough grass'. Craftspeople used this grass to make ropes and baskets, so today munj still means the strong plant used for rope and weaving.