rataplan

noun
rat·​a·​plan | \ ˈra-tə-ˌplan How to pronounce rataplan (audio) \

Definition of rataplan

: the iterative sound of beating a rolling rataplan of drumsTime

First Known Use of rataplan

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rataplan

French, of imitative origin

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