rabanecommon nounSyllable DecompositionrabaneEtymologyexpandpossibly from Malagasy rebana, or derived from raban (rope used in sailing), itself derived from Dutch raaband.Definitions1. Fabric made from plant fibers, most often raffia.expandDes sandales de rabane.2. Rug made from rabane, beach mat.metonymyexpandElle se dorait au soleil allongée sur une rabane.PluralrabanesTranslationsgerman:BastmatteSee alsorabanes (v.)