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Donax is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Donax in a sentence

Donax meaning

A canelike grass of southern Europe (Arundo donax), used for fishing rods, etc.

Using Donax

  • The main meaning on this page is: A canelike grass of southern Europe (Arundo donax), used for fishing rods, etc.
  • In the example corpus, donax often appears in combinations such as: arundo donax, donax cane.

Context around Donax

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

arundo 5× tellina 1×

Often after:

cane 2× trunculus 1× giant 1×

Sentence patterns with Donax

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

from arundo donax 1× from arundo donax cane but 1× from arundo donax giant cane 1× of arundo donax cane are 1× of arundo donax on flood 1× the tellina donax trunculus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bassoon reeds made 1× most saxophonists use 1× the impact of 1× the more commonly 1× the reeds of 1×

Common sentence endings:

and endangered species 1× by their teachers 1× metal or synthetics 1× other composite materials 1× tellina donax trunculus 1×

Words around Donax

Just before it in the word index:

donawitz 2 donavon 7 donavan 11 donaustadt 2 donaueschingen 2 donauer 2

Just after it in the word index:

donbas 79 donbass 25 donburi 2 doncaster 248 doncha 2 doncic 132

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Donax

  • In this selection, "donax" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, arundo, tellina, cane, trunculus and giant stand out and add context to how "donax" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include from arundo donax and from arundo donax cane but. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "donax" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with donax

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Fire threat from Arundo donax. (5 words)

The impact of Arundo donax on flood control and endangered species. (11 words)

The more commonly used varieties of clams in Italian cooking are the Vongola ( Venerupis decussata ), the Cozza (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and the Tellina ( Donax trunculus ). (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Bassoon reeds, made of Arundo donax cane, are often made by the players themselves, although beginner bassoonists tend to buy their reeds from professional reed makers or use reeds made by their teachers. (33 words)

The reeds of most woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax ("Giant cane") or synthetic material; tuned reeds (as in harmonicas and accordions ) are made of metal or synthetics. (29 words)

Most saxophonists use reeds made from Arundo donax cane, but since the 20th century some have also been made of fiberglass and other composite materials. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

Bassoon reeds, made of Arundo donax cane, are often made by the players themselves, although beginner bassoonists tend to buy their reeds from professional reed makers or use reeds made by their teachers.

Fire threat from Arundo donax.

Most saxophonists use reeds made from Arundo donax cane, but since the 20th century some have also been made of fiberglass and other composite materials.

The impact of Arundo donax on flood control and endangered species.

The more commonly used varieties of clams in Italian cooking are the Vongola ( Venerupis decussata ), the Cozza (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and the Tellina ( Donax trunculus ).

The reeds of most woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax ("Giant cane") or synthetic material; tuned reeds (as in harmonicas and accordions ) are made of metal or synthetics.

Common combinations with donax

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "donax" in a sentence?
An example: "Bassoon reeds, made of Arundo donax cane, are often made by the players themselves, although beginner bassoonists tend to buy their reeds from professional reed makers or use reeds made by their teachers." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "donax" from authentic English texts.
What does "donax" mean?
Donax means: A canelike grass of southern Europe (Arundo donax), used for fishing rods, etc.
How many example sentences with "donax" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "donax", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.