ramada

noun

ra·​ma·​da rə-ˈmä-də How to pronounce ramada (audio)
Southwestern US
: a roofed shelter with usually open sides

Examples of ramada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ten individual picnic ramadas and two large-group ramadas. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024 Above the beaches are a small lake, picnic ramadas and restrooms. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024 Highlights include native gardens, artifacts, ramadas, a replica village, and examples of acorn-grinding stations. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 Highlights include native gardens, artifacts, ramadas, a replica village and examples of acorn-grinding stations. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ramada 

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Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, arbor, from rama branch, alteration of ramo, from Latin ramus — more at ramify

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ramada was in 1853

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Cite this Entry

“Ramada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramada. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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