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; ramus )

Example Sentences

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

“The industry cannot afford to turn away from women and people of color during this time when the theatrical industry is still struggling,” Ana-Christina Ramón, director of the Entertainment and Media Research Initiative at UCLA, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Attracting these demographics “will be integral to the major studios’ survival in the next decade,” Ramón said.

From Los Angeles Times