noun · countable / uncountable · rare

rattan

rattan · rattans

ротанг

Rattan, Rotangpalme, Peddigrohr

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

UK/ɹəˈtan/US/ɹəˈtæn/

» Rattan is a plant with which one can make furniture.

Meaning

3 senses

(countable, uncountable)Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
Rattan, Rotangpalme
рота́нгrotáng
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
(uncountable)The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)A cane made from this material.
Peddigrohr, Rattan
рота́нгrotáng

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Rattan is a plant with which one can make furniture.
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climbing palm:

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climbing palm:

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Borrowed from Malay rotan.

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plural: rattans

Singular	rattan
Plural	rattans

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4 synonyms

Close in meaning

a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms:ratan
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes:rattan cane
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes:rattan palm Calamus rotang

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