enramada

noun

en·​ra·​ma·​da

ˌenrəˈmädə

plural -s

Southwest

: a roofed open-sided shelter often used for dances

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of enramado, past participle of enramar to roof with branches, from en- (from Latin in- in- entry 2) + ramo branch, from Latin ramus

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