Rama

¹

[ rah-muh ]

noun

1. (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.

-rama

²

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.

Rama

/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

1. (in Hindu mythology) any of Vishnu's three incarnations (the heroes Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rama¹

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

Example Sentences

The customs documents obtained by the BBC suggest that Rama Group made two shipments to Moscow of high-end optics that can be used in missiles, tanks and aircraft.

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In December 2023 and January 2024, Rama Group made its two shipments to Moscow listing them as “rotating part of camera”.

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According to Belarusian registration details, Ms Baigascina was the founder and director of a company called Rama Group LLC.

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Our research shows that in May this year she sold Rama Group to her best friend, Angelina Zhurenko, who runs a lingerie business in Kazakhstan.

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Rama Group and Shisan share the same address in Bishkek - a modern five-storey block in a prosperous part of the city.

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