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

  • That is not cant,” said I, “that is the language of the Rommany Chals.

    Lavengro | George Borrow
  • “Your health in Rommany, brother,” said Tawno Chikno, to whom the cup came next.

    Lavengro | George Borrow
  • I say, brother, tell me one thing, and look me in the face—there—do you speak Rommany?

    Lavengro | George Borrow
  • There were, also, a half dozen other uncouth Rommany charms and talismans.

    The Wolf Cub | Patrick Casey
  • The girl wants to get a kettle from him, and patters Rommany, which choice dialect Mr Borrow pretends not to understand.

British Dictionary definitions for Romani

Romani

/ (ˈrɒmənɪ, ˈrəʊ-) /


nounplural -nis
  1. a variant spelling of Romany

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