Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch rantsoen (ration), from French ration, from Latin ratiōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈransʊm]
  • Hyphenation: ran‧sum

Noun

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ransum (first-person possessive ransumku, second-person possessive ransummu, third-person possessive ransumnya)

  1. ration: a portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.
    Synonyms: catu, jatah, pelabur
  2. diet: a controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

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Middle English

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Noun

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ransum

  1. Alternative form of raunsoun