ROMANY

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



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