rat

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Signification (Anglais)

(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

rat

rat d’égout

zwarte rat

Fréquence

Genre

♀️ Féminin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/rɑt/

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