romany
Noun · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- 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
- the Indic language of the GypsiesSynonyms: RomanyGypsy
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]