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Ramadan

proper noun
USRAM-uh-dan/ˈɹæmədæn/ram-uh-DAHN/ɹæməˈdɑːn/

2 meanings of Ramadan

Practice

  1. 1
    proper noun
    The ninth month of the Islamic year, when Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset.

    During Ramadan, many families wake up early to eat before sunrise.

    She looks forward to Ramadan every year for the evening meals with relatives.

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Less common meaning

  1. 2
    proper noun
    A boy's or man's first name used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.

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Origin

This word comes from the Arabic word رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).