Rattan: meaning, definitions and examples

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rattan

 

[ rษ™หˆtan ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture material

Rattan is a type of palm vine widely used for making furniture and baskets. It is known for its flexibility, durability, and natural aesthetic appeal.

Synonyms

cane, reed, wicker

Examples of usage

  • The chair is made of rattan, giving it a tropical feel.
  • She weaved a beautiful basket using rattan as the material.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

Rattan is also a climbing palm plant that grows in tropical regions. It has long, slender stems that are often used for various purposes.

Synonyms

climber, palm, vine

Examples of usage

  • The forests in Southeast Asia are abundant with rattan plants.
  • The rattan stems are harvested for their versatile uses.

Translations

Translations of the word "rattan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพั‚ะฐะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฟใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rotin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ratรกn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎูŠุฒุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ratan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ratan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่—ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ratan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rattan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ratรกn

Etymology

The word 'rattan' is derived from the Malay word 'rotan', which means 'cane'. Rattan has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples for various purposes such as furniture, tools, and handicrafts. Its popularity in the Western world grew during the colonial era when it became a fashionable material for furniture and home decor.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,907, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.