Ramadan

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈræmədæn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ram′ə dän′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ram•a•dan  (ram′ə dän′),USA pronunciation n. [Islam.]
  1. Eastern Religionsthe ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Cf. Muslim calendar. 
  2. Eastern Religionsthe daily fast that is rigidly enjoined from dawn until sunset during this month.
  • Arabic ramaḍān
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ramadan, Rhamadhan / ˌræməˈdɑːn/Ramazan / ˌræməˈzɑːn/
  1. the ninth month of the Muslim year, lasting 29 or 30 days, during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset
Etymology: 16th Century: from Arabic, literally: the hot month, from ramad dryness
'Ramadan' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Bairam - Eid-ul-Fitr - Lailat-ul-Qadr - Muslim calendar - Pillars of Islam - Ramazan - Rhamadhan - ibada - sawm

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