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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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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.

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.

The ramon tree was growing out of the mouth of a cave, which the Indians said was an ancient well.

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.

Although former Manchester City defender John Stones and Como's Jacobo Ramon were also known to be under consideration, it always felt as though the 6ft 4in Palace defender was Chelsea's preferred target.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

But on its earnings call, CEO Ramon Laguarta said he felt “good about the functional hydration” side of the business.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Ramon Laguarta sees opportunities in smaller-portion products and teas for mental focus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In 1984, siblings Ramon, Ricard and Elvira were abandoned in a Barcelona train station with no luggage, no identification and no information about their family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Ramon spoke in the self-important tone of one who likes being a conveyor of news.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry