Meanings
nounbambou (countable and uncountable, plural bambous)
plural bambous
- alternativecountableuncommonuncountableAlternative form of bamboo.
The Chowpaul is simply a very light bed or sofa, over which a large bambou forms an arch. But as this is not a sufficient defence against the sun, it is always attended by a servant carrying a chata or parasol.
1811, François Balthazar Solvyns, Les Hindoûs, Vol. III, Section 8, No. 2
Origin
- Kannadaಬಮ್ಬು
- Malaybambu
- Portuguesebambu
- Frenchbambou
- Englishbambou
From French bambou, from Portuguese bambu, from Malay bambu, from Kannada ಬಮ್ಬು (bambu).
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APA
bambou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bambou
MLA
“bambou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bambou. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bambou,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bambou.
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