| 释义 |
tu·le
\ˈtülē, -li\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish, from Nahuatl tollin, tullin
1. : any of several large New World bulrushes (Scirpus californicus, S. acutus, and S. (lacustris) or cattails that grow abundantly on overflowed land and are sometimes used for making native reed products (as mats or rafts)
2. or tule land : land on which tules are the dominant or characteristic native plant — usually used in plural and with the
< plans for draining and cultivating the tules >
3. usually capitalized : san blas |