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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
