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  • Rama
    Rama
    noun
    (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
  • -rama
    -rama
    variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is disyllabic and does not end in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama:

Rama

1 American  
[rah-muh] / ˈrɑ mə /

noun

  1. (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.


-rama 2 American  
  1. variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is disyllabic and does not end in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama:

    Cinerama; telerama.


Rama British  
/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

  1. (in Hindu mythology) any of Vishnu's three incarnations (the heroes Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Rama

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

Example Sentences

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“Negotiations have been ongoing for a long time. These delays are due to the fact that we represent the interests of the Republic of Albania”, Rama said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

As Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama appeared at a rally of jubilant supporters on Friday in Tirana, thousands were already filling a nearby boulevard, repeating daily calls for his resignation.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He chatted with Rama, the prime minister, on a yacht trip to the country, and again at Davos, saying he wanted to invest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rama had been trying to position Albania as a destination for luxury tourism, which tends to create far more jobs than midrange hospitality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It told the story of Rama, one of the reincarnations of the god Vishnu, who fought a ten-headed demon to rescue his wife.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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