Ramazan

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A form of Ramadan — The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

OriginOttoman Turkish رمضان ← Arabic رَمَضَان →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. datedDated form of Ramadan.

Origin

  1. Arabicرَمَضَان
  2. Ottoman Turkishرمضان
  3. EnglishRamazan

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish رمضان (ramazan) (Turkish ramazan), from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).

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Ramazan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ramazan

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