-arama
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variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is a monosyllable, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama: foodarama; dancearama.
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How to use -arama in a sentence
Arama rules his little community in paternal and patriarchal spirit.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)|William Delisle HayThus does Arama propound his plan for a fusion between the races.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)|William Delisle HayShe is the daughter of Mihake, the nephew and heir of Arama, and who is himself a great favourite and good friend of ours.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)|William Delisle Hay