English Explanatory Dictionary

rabat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polishing material made of potter's clay that has failed in baking.
  2. A piece of fabric fitted to the collar covering the shirt-front worn by Catholic and Anglican clergy.
  3. The clerical linen collar itself.
verb
  1. To rotate a plane of projection.
name
  1. The capital city of Morocco, and capital city of the region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco.
name
  1. A town in the Western Region, Malta
  2. Former name of Victoria: a town and local council, the capital of the Gozo Region, Malta

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈbæt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rabat.wav /ɹəˈbɑːt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹɑːˈbæt/

Word forms

rabat rabats rabatting rabatted

Etymology

From French rabat.

Related words

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

Derived words

rabatment
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