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rattan.

Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹəˈtan/UK/ˈɹatan/UK/ɹəˈtæn/US
  1. Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.

    uncountable
  3. A cane made from this material.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay rotan.

verb/ɹəˈtan/UK/ˈɹatan/UK/ɹəˈtæn/US
  1. To beat with a rattan cane.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay rotan.

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