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Ram·a·dan

Ramadan

 
pronunciation:
ra m dan [or] ra m dan
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
 
definition 2: the daily fasting from sunrise to sunset that is strictly observed during this period.
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Ramadan is an Arabic word that means "the hot month."
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