Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ramada

/ɹəˈmɑːdə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: ra-ma-da
IPA: /ɹəˈmɑːdə/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.

American usage

Example Sentences

"They sat in the shade of the pole and brush ramada in front of the place and sipped their drinks and looked out at the desolate stillness of the little crossroads at noon."
"As protection against the fierce heat, he caused a ramada to be constructed over and around his tent, which he employed only for sleeping."
"The well- built structure suggested that the occupation was not temporary, and the presence of the ramada indicated that at least part of the occupation was during warm weather."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ramada, from rama (“branch”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: ramada

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɹəˈmɑːdə/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

ramadas (plural)

Rhymes With

nevada granada armada okada radha wada estrada yamada rada intifada tada yadda

Questions

How do you pronounce ramada?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈmɑːdə/.
What does ramada mean?: A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
Where does ramada come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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