Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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However, like the fasting month of Ramadan, the dates are not fixed because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The neighbor specifically recalled Soliman's wife giving food to other neighbors during Ramadan, a Muslim holy month.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Thirty-five of the people were Muslims in the month-long process of fasting for Ramadan, who were tested at regular intervals five times a day.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
And holy periods like Ramadan call for additional prayer.
—Caroline Love, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The neighbor specifically recalled Soliman's wife giving food to other neighbors during Ramadan, a Muslim holy month.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Thirty-five of the people were Muslims in the month-long process of fasting for Ramadan, who were tested at regular intervals five times a day.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
And holy periods like Ramadan call for additional prayer.
—Caroline Love, NPR, 22 May 2025
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“Ramadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology
from Arabic Ramaḍan
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