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

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 28 Mar. 2023.

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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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