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- US Pronunciation
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- [ra-toon]
- /ræˈtun/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ra-toon]
- /ræˈtun/
Definitions of rattoon word
- noun rattoon a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped. 1
- abbreviation RATTOON ratoon 0
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Origin of rattoon
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Spanish retoño sprout, derivative of retoñar to sprout again in the fall, equivalent to re- re- + -(o)toñar, derivative of otoño autumn
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Parts of speech for Rattoon
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rattoon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rattoon usage trend in Literature
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