romany

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. 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)Synonyms: GypsyGipsyRomanyRommanyRomaniRomaBohemian
  2. the Indic language of the GypsiesSynonyms: RomanyGypsy

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture“Romani nomads”“Romany folk songs”“a Gypsy fortune-teller”Synonyms: RomanyRomani
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Romany \Rom"a*ny\, n. [Gypsy romano, romani, adj., gypsy; cf. rom husband.]

1.A gypsy. [1913 Webster]

2.The language spoken among themselves by the gypsies. [Written also Rommany.] [1913 Webster]

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