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rotan Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹotɑn/

What Does Rotan Mean?

As a noun, rotan means A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment.

Rotan in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɹotɑn/
Pluralrotans

Rotan Definition (Noun)

  1. A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment.

Noun

  1. Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii)

Synonyms of Rotan

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Word Forms & Grammar

rotan (plural rotans)

rotan (plural not attested)

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Origin of Rotan

Origin 1: Borrowed from Malay rotan (“cane”), doublet of rattan.

Origin 2: Borrowed from Russian рота́н (rotán, “Amur sleeper”).

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