Ram ‧ a ‧ dan /ˈræmədæn, -dɑːn, ˌræməˈdɑːn, -ˈdæn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Arabic ; Origin: ramad 'dryness' ]
the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which Muslims do not eat or drink anything during the day while it is light