Romani
American
[rom-uh-nee, roh-muh-]
/ ˈrɒm ə ni, ˈroʊ mə- /
Also
Romany,
noun
plural
Romanis,plural
Romani-
the Indic language of the Roma, its various forms differing greatly because of local influences.
-
a member of the Roma, a traditionally nomadic ethnic group.
adjective
Romani
British
/ ˈrəʊ-, ˈrɒmənɪ /
noun
Sensitive Note
See gypsy.
Etymology
Origin of Romani
First recorded in 1800–05; from Romani romani, feminine singular of adjective romanō “pertaining to the Roma”; Rom ( def. )
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