Romany, Romani
(adjective) of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; “Romani nomads”; “Romany folk songs”; “a Gypsy fortune-teller”
Romany, Gypsy
(noun) the Indic language of the Gypsies
Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian
(noun) a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Rom"a*ny, n. Etym: [Gypsy romano, romani, adj., gypsy; cf. rom husband.]
1. A gypsy.
2. The language spoken among themselves by the gypsies. [Written also Rommany.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
