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Meaning of ramon in English:

ramon

noun

(also ramoon)

  • More fully "ramon tree": any of several tropical American trees of the family Moraceae that have foliage and twigs used as fodder for livestock, especially Trophis racemosa and Brosimum alicastrum.

Pronunciation

ramon

/rəˈmɒn/ /raˈmɒn/

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Importance Jamaica to Great-Britain. From American Spanish ramón, specific use of Spanish ramón small branch or twig, especially used as fodder for livestock from ramo branch + -ón.