Ramadan

noun

Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän How to pronounce Ramadan (audio)
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

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Australia returns to its traditional slot as the season opener, but Bahrain and Saudi Arabia shift from March to April due to the timing of the holy month of Ramadan. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 With the month of Ramadan falling in March, both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have shifted their races, landing the fourth and fifth rounds on April 13 and April 20 respectively. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 Gambino, real name Karar Ramadan (not connected to US rapper Childish Gambino) was killed in June. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024 Emma Ramadan) My Port of Beirut Life in the aftermath of the 2020 explosion. Will Coldwell, The Dial, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Ramadan 

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Ramaḍān

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ramadan was circa 1595

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“Ramadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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Ramadan

noun
Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän How to pronounce Ramadan (audio)
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology

from Arabic Ramaḍan

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