Definitions for rattan
ræˈtæn, rə-rat·tan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rattan, rattan palm, Calamus rotangnoun

   climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes

2. rattan, rattan canenoun

   the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes

3. rattan, ratannoun

   a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rattannoun

   Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

2. rattannoun

   The plant used as a material.

3. rattannoun

   A cane made from this material.

4. Etymology: From Malay rotan.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattan

   Rattan, also spelled ratan, is the name for roughly 600 species of Old World climbing palms belonging to subfamily Calamoideae. The greatest diversity of rattan palm species and genera are in the closed-canopy old-growth tropical forests of Southeast Asia, though they can also be found in other parts of tropical Asia and Africa. Most rattan palms are ecologically considered lianas due to their climbing habits, unlike other palm species. A few species also have tree-like or shrub-like habits.Around 20% of rattan palm species are economically important and are traditionally used in Southeast Asia in producing wickerwork furniture, baskets, canes, woven mats, cordage, and other handicrafts. Rattan canes are one of the world's most valuable non-timber forest products. Some species of rattan also have edible scaly fruit and heart of palm. Despite increasing attempts in the last 30 years at commercial cultivation, almost all rattan products still come from wild-harvested plants. Rattan supplies are now rapidly threatened due to deforestation and overexploitation. Rattan were also historically known as Malacca cane or Manila cane, based on their trade origins, as well as numerous other trade names for individual species.

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1. rattan

   Rattan is a type of climbing palm native to tropical regions, known for its flexible and sturdy stems. These stems can often grow quite long and are commonly used to create cane furniture, baskets, and other items due to their malleability and subsequent ability to harden into a sturdy structure. Rattan is also widely used in Asian martial arts for making practice weapons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattannoun

   one of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes

2. Etymology: [Malay rtan.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattan

   Rattan is the name for the roughly 600 species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattan

   rat-an′, n. a genus of palms having a smooth, reed-like stem several hundreds of feet in length: a walking-stick made of rattan: stems of rattan palm used as a raft. [Malay rótan.]

2. Rattan

   ra-tan′, n. the continuous beat of a drum.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RATTAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rattan is ranked #31329 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rattan surname appeared 740 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rattan.
   
   41.3% or 306 total occurrences were Asian.
   39.3% or 291 total occurrences were White.
   8.7% or 65 total occurrences were Black.
   5.5% or 41 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.9% or 22 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Calamus
   • Cane
   • Switch

Anagrams for rattan »

1. tantra

2. tartan

3. Tartan

How to pronounce rattan?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rattan in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rattan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rattan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rattan
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattan
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattan
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rattan
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rattan
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html