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rattan in German

rattan in German is Rattan, Rotangpalme, Peddigrohr — rattan means any of a number of climbing palm species belonging to the genus Calamus.

rattan in German

Rattan
noun
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
Rotangpalme
noun
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
Rattan
noun
(by extension) A cane made from this material.
Peddigrohr
noun
(by extension) A cane made from this material.

What does "rattan" mean?

  1. noun Any of a number of climbing palm species belonging to the genus Calamus.
  2. noun The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
    "It took Elwood an hour to find Mr. Gladwell, who sat in a big rattan chair at the edge of the sweet potato fields."
  3. noun A stick or cane produced from this material.
    "He who first acts as striker asks the other how many blows of the rattan he will bear on his forearm without crying out."
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rattan in a sentence

  • It took Elwood an hour to find Mr. Gladwell, who sat in a big rattan chair at the edge of the sweet potato fields.
  • He who first acts as striker asks the other how many blows of the rattan he will bear on his forearm without crying out.

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What is "rattan" in German?
"rattan" in German is Rattan, Rotangpalme, Peddigrohr. rattan means: Any of a number of climbing palm species belonging to the genus Calamus.
Are there other ways to say "rattan" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "rattan": Rattan, Rotangpalme, Peddigrohr.
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