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  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.

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-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.

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Rama British  

/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Rama

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

Example Sentences

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Rama

Despite a backlash that has included tens of thousands of protesters, European Union officials and celebrities such as Dua Lipa, the development has strong backing from Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

And she adds that Rama is a big part of the problem.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Rama hand-picked 25-year-old Majana Koceku as a candidate for last year's elections after she established a reputation as an environmental campaigner in the northern county of Shkoder.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

"I love the monarchy because my parents divorced when I was very young. Rama IX was like a father figure to me," she said, referring to the former king.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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