ramada


ra·ma·da

noun \rə-ˈmä-də\

Definition of RAMADA

Southwest
: a roofed shelter with usually open sides

Origin of RAMADA

American Spanish, from Spanish, arbor, from rama branch, alteration of ramo, from Latin ramus — more at ramify
First Known Use: 1853

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