rat

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(Inglés)

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

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Pronunciado como (IPA)

/rɑt/

Heredado de neerlandés medio

ratte

Heredado de Old Dutch

*rato

Heredado de Frankish

*ratt

Cognado con alto alemán antiguo

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.