Romani

[ rom-uh-nee, roh-muh- ]

noun,plural Rom·a·nis, (especially collectively) Rom·a·ni.
  1. the Indic language of the Roma, its various forms differing greatly because of local influences.

  2. a member of the Roma, a traditionally nomadic ethnic group.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roma, their language, or their customs: the Romani people.

Origin of Romani

1
First recorded in 1800–05; from Romani romani, feminine singular of adjective romanō “pertaining to the Roma”; see origin at Rom
  • Also Rom·a·ny, Rom·ma·ny .

usage note For Romani

See gypsy.

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How to use Romani in a sentence

  • Nulla victoria Romanis gratior fuit, quod invicti terra iam etiam mari plurimum possent.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Haud grata tamen Romanis erat Fabii cunctatio: eumque pro cauto timidum, pro cunctatore segnem vocitabant.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Ille domum reversus ad referendam Scipioni gratiam Celtiberos Romanis conciliavit.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Tunc Scipio militiam iis se remissurum ait, si arma et equos militibus Romanis voluissent tradere.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Vallem fluviumque medium hostes tenebant: Romanis aquarum nulla copia.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond

British Dictionary definitions for Romani

Romani

/ (ˈrɒmənɪ, ˈrəʊ-) /


nounplural -nis
  1. a variant spelling of Romany

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