Definition of Ramadan
: 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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Origin and Etymology of ramadan
Arabic Ramaḍān
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First Known Use: circa 1595
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Definition of Ramadan for English Language Learners
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: the ninth month of the Islamic year when Muslims do not eat or drink anything between sunrise and sunset
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: the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from sunrise to sunset
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