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Meaning of "Rattigan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RATTIGAN

Rattigan  [ˈrætɪɡən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RATTIGAN

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Rattigan is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RATTIGAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rattigan

Terence Rattigan

Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan, CBE was a British dramatist who wrote some of the most important plays of the 20th century. His plays are typically set in an upper-middle-class background. He is known for such works as The Winslow Boy, The Browning Version, The Deep Blue Sea and Separate Tables, among many others.

Definition of Rattigan in the English dictionary

The definition of Rattigan in the dictionary is Sir Terence Mervyn. 1911–77, English playwright. His plays include The Winslow Boy, Separate Tables, and Ross.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RATTIGAN


balbriggan
bælˈbrɪɡən
berrigan
ˈbɛrɪɡən
brannigan
ˈbrænɪɡən
cardigan
ˈkɑːdɪɡən
Copenhagen
ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən
hooligan
ˈhuːlɪɡən
ligan
ˈlaɪɡən
michigan
ˈmɪʃɪɡən
Milligan
ˈmɪlɪɡən
mulligan
ˈmʌlɪɡən
neopagan
ˌniːəʊˈpeɪɡən
Nijmegen
ˈnaɪˌmeɪɡən
Oregon
ˈɒrɪɡən
origan
ˈɒrɪɡən
pagan
ˈpeɪɡən
ptarmigan
ˈtɑːmɪɡən
Reagan
ˈreɪɡən
shenanigan
ʃɪˈnænɪɡən
tigon
ˈtaɪɡən
Wigan
ˈwɪɡən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RATTIGAN

RATO
ratoon
ratooner
ratpack
ratproof
rats
rats´ tails
ratsbane
Ratskeller

WORDS THAT END LIKE RATTIGAN

argan
ballet-wrap cardigan
began
football hooligan
gan
Glamorgan
hogan
Iligan
Keegan
Lake Michigan
larrigan
logan
Morgan
organ
Sagan
schooligan
slogan
vegan
wanigan
zigan

Synonyms and antonyms of Rattigan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rattigan» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

Rattigan
1,325 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
570 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
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Rattigan
380 millions of speakers
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Rattigan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Раттиган
278 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
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Rattigan
260 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
130 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
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Rattigan
70 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
65 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
50 millions of speakers

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Раттіган
40 millions of speakers

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Rattigan
30 millions of speakers
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Rattigan
10 millions of speakers
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Rattigan
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RATTIGAN»

The term «Rattigan» is regularly used and occupies the 62.703 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RATTIGAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rattigan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RATTIGAN»

Discover the use of Rattigan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rattigan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Deep Blue Sea
Rattigan's greatest play, reissued alongside Terence Davies' 2011 film version, is a true masterpiece of 20th century drama.
Terence Rattigan, 2011
2
The Browning Version
This volume also contains Harlequinade, a farce about a touring theatre troupe, written to accompany The Browning Version in a double-bill under the joint title, Playbill.
Terence Rattigan, 1994
3
Separate Tables
In an alternative version, only recently discovered among Rattigan's papers, the major's offence was revealed to be homosexual; these alternative scenes are published in this edition for the first time.
Terence Rattigan, 1999
4
The Winslow Boy
Enraged, his father Arthur engages a lawyer to challenge the Admiralty to prove the charges in court – but public opinion is very much against the Winslows, and each member of the family is suffering... 'as well made an example of a well ...
Terence Rattigan, 2000
5
After the Dance
The critically acclaimed drama by one of England's most successful mid-century playwrights.
Terence Rattigan, 1939
6
Terence Rattigan: A Biography
There have been regular revivals of his work, including recent productions in the West End, at Chichester Festival Theatre and by the Peter Hall Company, which makes the first paperback edition of Geoffrey Wansell's acclaimed biography ...
Geoffrey Wansell, 2012
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Terence Rattigan
There have been regular revivals of his work, including recent productions in the West End, at Chichester Festival Theatre and by the Peter Hall Company, which makes this first paperback edition of Geoffrey Wansell's acclaimed biography ...
Geoffrey Wansell, 2009
8
In Praise of Love
This edition includes an authoritative introduction, biographical sketch and chronology. 'Few dramatists of this century have written with more understanding of the human heart than Terence Rattigan' Michael Billington
Terence Rattigan, 2001
9
Truman's Aunt Farm
When Truman sends away the coupon for an ant farm given as a birthday gift by his Aunt Fran, he gets more than he bargained for when aunts start showing up and he must train them all.
Jama Kim Rattigan, 1996
10
French Without Tears
The play that established Rattigan's name and ran for over 1000 performances in the '30s.
Terence Rattigan, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RATTIGAN»

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Wrestling - Baku 2015: Rattigan will learn lessons on road to Rio
Rattigan was hoping for a successful return to the Azerbaijan capital, where she became the first British woman to win a European Championship medal five ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jun 15»
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UPDATED Missing Londonderry man found safe in Quincy, Mass.
Police said 82-year-old Jack Rattigan, who suffers from early-stage Alzheimer's disease, was located in Quincy, Mass., shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday. «The Union Leader, Feb 15»
3
First Episode review – Oxford drama proves Rattigan was born …
A vanished world … Molly Hanson (Joan), Philip Labey (David) and Gavin Fowler (Tony) in First Episode by Terence Rattigan and Philip Heimann. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
4
The PSC, Mr Rattigan, the Diaspora, and the US Gov't
A lot has been said about the Police Service Commission's (PSC's) decision not to shortlist Mr Wilfred Rattigan in Jamaica's search for a new police ... «Jamaica Observer, Sep 14»
5
Jamaican FBI agent's application for Police Commissioner rejected
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican, Wilfred Rattigan, a member of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had his application for Police Commissioner ... «Jamaica Observer, Aug 14»
6
Glasgow 2014: England win silver, Wales claim first-ever bronze
Rattigan, 27, was born in Ukraine and missed out on fighting for Great Britain at the London Olympics when her international clearance did not come through in ... «BBC News, Jul 14»
7
Glasgow 2014: Leon Rattigan leads England wrestling team
Leon Rattigan has been included in Team England's wrestling squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Rattigan, 26, is the British number one in ... «BBC Sport, Jun 14»
8
Charles Rattigan named executive director at VINS
Editor's note: This article is by the Valley News, in which t was first published April 27, 2014. QUEECHEE — Charles Rattigan of Woodstock will join the Vermont ... «vtdigger.org, Apr 14»
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Variation on a Theme review – first revival of Rattigan's take on Dumas
Critically hammered on its debut in 1958, Terence Rattigan's update of La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils, is now getting its first revival. But, for all ... «The Guardian, Mar 14»
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First Nighter: Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy Superb in …
Within what seemed like minutes, the urbane, dryly tough-minded Rattigan became the latest metaphorical baby thrown out with the metaphorical bathwater. «Huffington Post, Oct 13»

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