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• ramon
  ramon

  noun

  any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
• Ramon
  Ramon

  noun

  a male given name, form of Raymond.

ramon

¹ American  

[ruh-mohn] / rəˈmoʊn /

Also ramoon

noun

1. any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.

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Ramon ² American  

[rey-muhn, ruh-mohn] / ˈreɪ mən, rəˈmoʊn /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Raymond.

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Etymology

Origin of ramon

1750–60; < Spanish ramón browse, augmentative of ramo branch (< Latin rāmus; see ramus)

Example Sentences

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Immediately on our arrival, therefore, Indians were at hand to procure ramon for the horses, but there was no water.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens

We sent out to buy ramon and corn for the horses, had our hammocks swung, and sat down under the corridor.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens

Instead of a rough night we were well provided for, but, unfortunately, there was no ramon or water for the horses.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens

We found one great deficiency at this place: there was no ramon for the horses.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens

This might have brought on a premature explanation; but presently four Indians appeared, each with a great back-load of ramon.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens

Ramon Jesurun, a close ally of Infantino's, saw it as a chance to show his support, with the two men smiling in a photo opportunity for the federation's Instagram account.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The notion they have of Christianity is not very complex,” said Orit Ramon, an Israeli professor of Christian history at Jerusalem’s Open University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The club have explored a number of defensive options, including holding talks over Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix and showing interest in former Manchester City defender John Stones and Como's Jacobo Ramon.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Varela is an American citizen and currently lives in San Ramon with his wife and their three daughters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

He had not seen Ramon since the day recently when he had suggested a fishing expedition and been told that Ramon was not well.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry