ramon

¹ American

[ruh-mohn] / rəˈmoʊn /

Also ramoon

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 ² American

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

noun

a male given name, form of Raymond.

Etymology

Origin of ramon

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

Example Sentences

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Last week, Ramon Ang, CEO of Petron, told AFP the company was "in talks" to potentially purchase Russian oil.

From Barron's

"I've had gestational diabetes and chronic hypertension," she explains, sitting on a bed at the Ramón González Coro maternity hospital.

From BBC

The Santa Clara County district attorney’s office filed a combination of felony and misdemeanor charges against Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, and brothers Roma Akoyans, 20, and Ramon Akoyans, 18.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, Ramon Ang, CEO of the Philippines' sole oil refiner Petron, confirmed to AFP the company was "in talks" to potentially purchase Russian oil, while declining to provide details.

From Barron's

He received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018 for his environmental work and contributions to reforming local schooling in Ladakh.

From Barron's

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