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redan

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ɹɪˈdan/

1

name

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: redantti — defensive fortification
  • Finnish: nuolivarustus — defensive fortification