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

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 Stephens, John L.

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

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

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 Stephens, John L.

The tree is called the alamo, or elm, the leaves of which, with those of the ramon, form in that country the principal fodder for horses.

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

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 Stephens, John L.