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ratten


Meanings
  • Noun

    A rat or rats, in Swedish.

    - "Ratten gick i källaren."
    - "Det fanns många ratten i gården."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with ratten
hatten , atten , katten
Variants
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ratteen , ratteens
Etymology
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Derived from the Old Norse word 'ratr', meaning 'a rat'.


Trivia
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  1. Rats are known to be able to remember the location of up to 10,000 different places.

  2. Sweden has a national rodent day, celebrated on the 16th of April, to raise awareness about the importance of rodents in the ecosystem.


Related Concepts
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  1. Rattus norvegicus: The brown rat, also known as the Norwegian rat, is a common type of rat found in Sweden.


Culture
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Rats, including 'ratten', have been a common theme in Swedish folklore and literature, often depicted as pests and carriers of diseases, but also as cunning and resourceful creatures. In the epic poem 'Fermod', by Elof Axel Carlsson, rats are personified and given human-like qualities.

How to Memorize "ratten"

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    - Visualize a rat or rats, as they are the meaning of 'ratten' in Swedish.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the word 'ratten' and the image of a rat to help remember its meaning.


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