Ramadan
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Transliteration of Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān); see there for more.
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Ramadan (plural Ramadans)
- (Islam) 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.
- A male given name from Arabic, of Muslim usage.
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- (Islamic calendar months) Islamic calendar month; Muharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu'l-Qa'da, Dhu'l-Hijja (Category: en:Islamic months)
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German edit
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From Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
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Ramadan m (strong, genitive Ramadans, plural Ramadane or Ramadans)
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Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay Ramadan, from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
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Ramadan (first-person possessive Ramadanku, second-person possessive Ramadanmu, third-person possessive Ramadannya)
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Further reading edit
- “Ramadan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From German Ramadan and French ramadan, from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
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Ramadan m (uncountable)
Further reading edit
- Ramadan in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
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Ramadan (Jawi spelling رمضان)
- The ninth month in the Hijri calendar; fasting month.
- Synonyms: bulan puasa, Ramalan
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- Indonesian: Ramadan
Further reading edit
- “Ramadan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Maltese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān). Doublet of inherited Randan (“Lent”).
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Ramadan m
Maranao edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān)
Noun edit
Ramadan
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(Islamic calendar months) bolan o takowim a Ijra; Mokaram, Sapar, Rabiyol a Awal, Rabiyol a Akir, Jamadil a Awal, Jamadil a Akir, Rajab, Saaban, Ramadan, Sawal, Dolkaida, Dolkadi (Category: mrw:Islamic months)
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Ramadan m
- Alternative form of Ramadão
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
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Ramadán (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜋᜇᜈ᜔)
- Ramadan (holy ninth month of Islamic calendar)
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Further reading edit
- “Ramadan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018