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Ro·ma  (rm, rä-)

n.

Plural of Rom.

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[Romany, pl. of rom, man; see Romany.]

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Roma¹

n

(Placename) the Italian name for Rome

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Roma²

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples)

a.  another name for Gypsy

b.  (as modifier) Roma gypsy musicians

2. (Linguistics / Languages) another name for Romany

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Roma - 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) Bohemian, Romani, Romany, Rommany, Gipsy, Gypsy Indian - a native or inhabitant of India gitana - a Spanish female Gypsy gitano - a Spanish male Gypsy
	2.	Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire capital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome lustrum - a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census catacomb - an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome) circus - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games Amphitheatrum Flavium, Colosseum - a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80 pantheon - (antiquity) a temple to all the gods Sistine Chapel - the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473 toga virilis - (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship Seven Hills of Rome - the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Lateran - the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace Holy See, State of the Vatican City, The Holy See - the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 Bacchus - (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus Roman - a resident of modern Rome augur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy centurion - (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers gladiator - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat pontifex - a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome procurator - (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes sibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet tribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests Romanic, Roman - of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall"

Translations

Roma [ˈrəʊmə] Rom [ˈrɒm] n (also Roma gypsy) → rom m