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English > 1 sense of the word *rataplan*:
NOUN	event	rataplan, rub-a-dub, drumbeat	the sound made by beating a drum

English > *rataplan*: 1 sense > noun 1, event
Meaning	The sound made by beating a drum.
Synonyms	rub-a-dub, drumbeat
Broader	sound	The sudden occurrence of an audible event