Romany


Ro·ma·ny

noun \ˈrä-mə-nē, ˈrō-\
plural Romanies also Romanis

Definition of ROMANY

1
: gypsy 1
2
: the Indo-Aryan language of the Gypsies
Romany adjective

Variants of ROMANY

Ro·ma·ny also Ro·ma·ni \ˈrä-mə-nē, ˈrō-\

Origin of ROMANY

Romany romani, feminine of romano, adjective, Gypsy, from rom Gypsy man — more at rom
First Known Use: circa 1812

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