rat

Betekenis (English)

1. (feminine) a rat, medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus, or of certain other genera in the family Muridae
2. (feminine, informal) any of the numerous, fairly large members of several rodent families that resemble true rats in appearance
3. (feminine, informal) a traitor; a scoundrel; a quisling
4. (feminine, informal) an informant or snitch
5. (feminine, informal) an urchin
6. (feminine, informal) a pauper; undesirable commoner
7. (feminine, slang) a watch

Synonyms

rot

bruine rat

muis

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rioolrat

zwarte rat

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/rɑt/

Etymology (English)

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ratte

Inherited from Old Dutch: *rato

Inherited from Frankish: *ratt

Cognate with Old High German: rato

In summary

From Middle Dutch ratte, from Old Dutch *rato, *roto, from Frankish *ratt, *rato, from Proto-Germanic *rattaz (“rat”). Related to Old High German rato.