Etymology

Romani

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Today it means: A member of the Roma, a nomadic people originating in modern-day Pakistan or Northwest India and traditionally having an itinerant way of life, living widely dispersed across Europe and speaking a language that is related to Hindi. Full definition →

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Romani · noun, proper noun, adjective1

  1. Romani · derived fromromani
  2. English todayRomani

From Romani romani, feminine form of romano (“of or pertaining to the Roma”), from rom (“man”). See also Roma. Not related to Romanian, Roman or Rome.

Romani · proper noun2

  1. Italian · derived fromRomani
  2. English todayRomani

In some cases, derived from Italian Romani, Romano, or cognates thereof.

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