raam

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /raːm/
  • Rhymes: -aːm
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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rame, Old High German rama. Germanic cognates include English rim, Saterland Frisian Rim and German Rahmen.

Noun

raam n (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

  1. window
    Synonym: venster
  2. frame, framework, context
    Synonyms: kader, verband
Derived terms
  • binnenraam
  • buitenraam
  • raamantenne
  • raambiljet
  • raamkozijn
  • raamstok
  • raamvertelling
  • raamwerk
  • raamwet
  • raamzaag
  • vensterraam

Noun

raam m (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

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

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

raam

  1. first-person singular present indicative of ramen
  2. imperative of ramen

Anagrams

Estonian

Etymology

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

Noun

raam (genitive raami, partitive raami)

  1. frame

Declension
Declension of raam (type riik)
singular plural
nominative raam raamid
genitive raami raamide
partitive raami raame / raamisid
illative raami / raamisse raamidesse
inessive raamis raamides
elative raamist raamidest
allative raamile raamidele
adessive raamil raamidel
ablative raamilt raamidelt
translative raamiks raamideks
terminative raamini raamideni
essive raamina raamidena
abessive raamita raamideta
comitative raamiga raamidega
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