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rotan

Pronunciation: /ˈɹotɑn/

The English word “rotan” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment.
  2. Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii)

Etymology

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

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