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rattan

Pronunciation: /ɹəˈtan/

The English word “rattan” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
  2. The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
  3. A cane made from this material.

verb

  1. To beat with a rattan cane.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay rotan.

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