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rami

/ˈɹeɪmaɪ/

rami is the plural of ramus.

Meaning of ramus

Noun

ramus (plural rami)

  1. A small spray or twig.
  2. A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
  3. The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
  4. A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

See all 6 meanings of ramus

Proper noun capitalized: Rami

IPA/ɹɑː.mi/

Rami (plural Ramis)

  1. A surname from Arabic.
  2. A male given name from Arabic, Albanian, or Finnish.

Forms of rami

pluralRamis

Origin of rami

Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī), masculine singular construct form of رَامٍ (rāmin). This surname is predominantly found in Morocco and India.

Questions about rami

What does rami mean?
Rami means a surname from Arabic.
What is rami the plural of?
Rami is the plural of ramus.
What part of speech is rami?
Rami is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce rami?
Rami is pronounced /ˈɹeɪmaɪ/.

Words near rami in the dictionary

  1. Rameys
  2. Ramganga
  3. Ramgarh
  4. Ramgoat Cay
  5. ramhood
  6. rami
  7. Ramian
  8. Ramic
  9. ramicaul
  10. ramicauls
  11. ramicorn

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