ramada
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.”
How to use ramada
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basic open shelter, usually just a roof on posts, used for shade.
Word forms
ramadas plural
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They set up a _____ in the yard for shade during the summer barbecue.
Etymology
From Spanish ramada, itself from rama, "branch" — describing the leafy branches once used to build the roof.
Rhymes for ramada
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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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