rattan

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
2. (uncountable) The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
3. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A cane made from this material.

Verb

To beat with a rattan cane.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈtan/

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay rotan.

Synonyms

cane

ratan

rattan palm

rattan cane

vine

Calamus rotang

malacca cane

raffia

bamboo

🎍

string

🪢

tendrils

back

🔙

vines

walking stick

malacca

calamus

kitchens

chest

Translations

rotin

Calamus

canna d’India

ratán

Schliffrohr

Peddigrohr

Rotang

μπαστούνι

ινδοκάλαμος

Calamus rotang

Matelea trianae

rotan

kalamus rotangowy

rotang właściwy

kalamus właściwy