ratto

== English == === Noun === ratto (plural rattos) (slang) An affectionate term for a pet rat. == Finnish == === Etymology === Unknown, possibly from Russian рад (rad, “glad”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɑtːo/, [ˈrɑ̝t̪ːo̞] Rhymes: -ɑtːo Syllabification(key): rat‧to Hyphenation(key): rat‧to === Noun === ratto pleasure, fun, enjoyment, amusement ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “ratto”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 3 July 2023 === Anagrams === Rotta, ortta, ratot, rotat, rotta, torat == Interlingua == === Noun === ratto (plural rattos) rat == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrat.to/ Rhymes: -atto Hyphenation: ràt‧to === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Latin rapidus (“quick”). Doublet of rapido, which was borrowed. ==== Adjective ==== ratto (feminine ratta, masculine plural ratti, feminine plural ratte) (archaic, literary, regional) quick, swift, rapid Synonyms: celere, rapido, scattante, veloce Antonym: lento (archaic, literary, regional) steep, downward, brant Synonyms: (literary) acclive, (literary) precipite, ripido, scosceso Antonyms: pianeggiante, piano, piatto ===== Derived terms ===== rattamente rattezza ==== Adverb ==== ratto (archaic, literary, regional) quickly, swiftly Synonyms: celermente, rapidamente, velocemente (followed by che) as soon as Synonym: appena === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Latin raptus. ==== Adjective ==== ratto (feminine ratta, masculine plural ratti, feminine plural ratte) (archaic, literary, regional) having been abducted or kidnapped ==== Noun ==== ratto m (plural ratti) (archaic, literary, specifically referring to classical antiquity) abduction ===== Usage notes ===== Nowadays the word ratto, when related to a kidnapping, is only used regarding the abduction of helpless female figures in classical literature (the most common one is il ratto delle Sabine, The Rape of the Sabine Women); otherwise it sounds rather antique, if not weird, to a native speaker. For a common, neutral term for kidnapping, see rapimento. === Etymology 3 === Inherited from Vulgar Latin rattus (“rat”), from Proto-Germanic *rattaz. ==== Noun ==== ratto m (plural ratti) rat ratton ===== Synonyms ===== sorcio (rat or mouse) topo (rat or mouse) === Anagrams === rotta, torta, trota == Latin == === Noun === rattō dative/ablative singular of rattus == Portuguese == === Noun === ratto m (plural rattos, feminine ratta, feminine plural rattas) obsolete spelling of rato