Ratton
- proper noun
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Ratton
- The historic estate of Ratton in Eastbourne is known for its beautiful gardens and architecture.
- Charles Ratton
Examples
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Visitors often explore Ratton for its picturesque landscape and rich history.
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I learned about the significance of Ratton during my trip to Eastbourne last summer.
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Several Dogon pieces were acquired from the renowned French art dealer Charles Ratton, in whose Paris gallery in the 1930s the Surrealists had held some of their most innovative shows (Fig. 18).
Academic text (1998) -
On our visits to Ratton, we would often be joined by Brimo de Laroussilhe or Jacqueline Loudmer to be borne off by Charles to his favorite restaurant of the moment, where he would order up to five or six different dishes with as many wines.
Academic text (1994)
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ratton is a place name made of two parts: rat and -ton. The part -ton means 'farm' or 'town', like in Brighton, so a helpful way to remember Ratton is to think of it as the 'farm or small town' in a name, which fits it being a district or historic estate.
