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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
| \ ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
, ˌrä-mə-ˈdän\
, ˌrä-mə-ˈdän\
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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Ramadan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Ramadan
: the ninth month of the Islamic year when Muslims do not eat or drink anything between sunrise and sunset
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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
| \ ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
, ˌrä-mə-ˈdän\
, ˌrä-mə-ˈdän\
Kids Definition of Ramadan
: the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from sunrise to sunset
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