English

Adjective

ramal ‎(not comparable)

1. (anatomy, dated) Of or pertaining to a ramus, or branching
   • 1890, R.W. Shufeldt, “Osteophysiology of Arctic and Subarctic Water-Birds”, in Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, volume 24, page 98:

     Between the ramal walls above this the bone is longitudinally scooped out to the upper termination of the symphysis.

Anagrams

• alarm, malar, Marla, marla

Catalan

Noun

ramal m ‎(plural ramals)

1. (rail transport) branch

Indonesian

Noun

ramal

1. divination
2. Specifically, the sand used in fortunetelling

Derived terms

Malay

Etymology

Borrowing from Arabic رَمْل ‎(raml), from Proto-Semitic *raml-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ramal/
• Rhymes: -amal, -mal, -al

Noun

ramal ‎(Jawi spelling رامل)

1. sand (finely ground rock)

Synonyms

• pasir / ڤاسير

Portuguese

Noun

ramal m (plural ramais)

1. (Brazil) Each telephone number of a private network.

Spanish

Noun

ramal m ‎(plural ramales)

1. exit (of a highway or road)
2. branch (of an organization)
3. (rail transport) branch line
4. halter (of horse)

Related terms

• rama
• ramalazo