redan

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UK/ɹɪˈdan/

noun

A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.

OriginFrench redan →
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Meanings

redan1

nounredan (plural redans)

plural redans

  1. A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.

Redan2

proper noun
  1. A suburb of the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia.

Origin

  1. Frenchredan
  2. Englishredan

From French redan, corruption of redent, from re- + dent (“tooth”).

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Translations

Finnish redantti, nuolivarustus
  • redanttidefensive fortification
  • nuolivarustusdefensive fortification

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AndreArdenNaderDarenRendaNedradenarDraneradenNeradDernaErdan
Cite this entry
APA

redan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redan

MLA

“redan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “redan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redan.

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