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ramada

ruh-MAH-duh

Ramada (noun) means a simple shelter or open-sided porch, typically covered with a roof of branches or thatch. Example: “They set up a ramada in the yard for shade during the summer barbecue.”

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A simple shelter or open-sided porch, typically covered with a roof of branches or thatch.
"They set up a ramada in the yard for shade during the summer barbecue."
"The desert campsite had a wooden ramada for shelter from the sun."

How to use ramada

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA basic open shelter, usually just a roof on posts, used for shade.

Common pairings
build a ramada sit under a ramada

Word forms

ramadas plural

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Etymology

From Spanish ramada, itself from rama, "branch" — describing the leafy branches once used to build the roof.

Origin: Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ramada” mean?

The word “ramada” means a simple shelter or open-sided porch, typically covered with a roof of branches or thatch. In plain terms, a basic open shelter, usually just a roof on posts, used for shade.

How do you pronounce “ramada”?

“Ramada” is pronounced ruh-MAH-duh (/ɹəˈmɑːdə/ in IPA).

How do you use “ramada” in a sentence?

Here is “ramada” used in a sentence: “They set up a ramada in the yard for shade during the summer barbecue.”

What part of speech is “ramada”?

“Ramada” is a noun.

Where does the word “ramada” come from?

The word “ramada” comes from Spanish. From Spanish ramada, itself from rama, "branch" — describing the leafy branches once used to build the roof.

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