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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

Last month Prime Minister Edi Rama said a national waste treatment operator was being created to meet European standards.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

It seems the loudest message of all that Albanians have for Rama is: We are not giving up.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

"It's a new industry that is within the tourism industry umbrella that is showing a big potential and where there are very good people," says Rama.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed last year he was undergoing allergy shots so his wife, Rama Duwaji, could one day welcome a cat into Gracie Mansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

What is the Ramayana but the account of one long, bad day for Rama?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel