raam

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch rame. Cognate with Middle Low German rāme, Old High German rama (German Rahmen). Origin uncertain, but perhaps related with English rim, Saterland Frisian Rim.

Noun

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raam n or f or m (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

  1. window
    Synonym: venster
  2. frame, framework, context
    Synonyms: kader, verband
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: raam
  • Indonesian: ram
  • Papiamentu: rampi (from the diminutive)

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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raam m (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

  1. estimate
  2. run, as preparation (notably for a jump)

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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raam

  1. inflection of ramen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

Anagrams

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Estonian

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German rame, ramen, or possibly Swedish ram.

Noun

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raam (genitive raami, partitive raami)

  1. frame

Declension

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Declension of raam (ÕS type 22e/riik, length gradation)
singular plural
nominative raam raamid
accusative nom.
gen. raami
genitive raamide
partitive raami raame
raamisid
illative raami
raamisse
raamidesse
raamesse
inessive raamis raamides
raames
elative raamist raamidest
raamest
allative raamile raamidele
raamele
adessive raamil raamidel
raamel
ablative raamilt raamidelt
raamelt
translative raamiks raamideks
raameks
terminative raamini raamideni
essive raamina raamidena
abessive raamita raamideta
comitative raamiga raamidega