# rotan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹotɑn/

## Definitions
1. A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rotan