Associations to the word «Romani»

Wiktionary

ROMANI, proper noun. A nomadic people with origins in India, the Roma.
ROMANI, proper noun. The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.
ROMANI, noun. A member of the Roma people.
ROMANI, adjective. Of or belonging to the Roma people.

Dictionary definition

ROMANI, 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).
ROMANI, adjective. Of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; "Romani nomads"; "Romany folk songs"; "a Gypsy fortune-teller".

Wise words

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