Romany (redirected from Romaies)

Rom·a·ny or Rom·a·ni  (rm-n, rm-, räm-)

n. pl. Romany or Rom·a·nies also Romani or Rom·a·nis

1. A Gypsy.

2. The Indic language of the Gypsies. Also called Gypsy.

adj.

Of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture.

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[Romany romani, feminine of romano, gypsy, from rom, man, from Prakrit oma, man of a low caste, of Dravidian origin.]

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Romany, Romani [ˈrɒmənɪ ˈrəʊ-]

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -nies, -nis

a.  another name for a Gypsy

b.  (as modifier) Romany customs

2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of the Gypsies, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family, but incorporating extensive borrowings from local European languages. Most of its 250 000 speakers are bilingual. It is extinct in Britain

[from Romany romani (adj) Gypsy, ultimately from Sanskrit domba man of a low caste of musicians, of Dravidian origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Romany - 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, Roma, Romani, Rommany, Gipsy, Gypsy Indian - a native or inhabitant of India gitana - a Spanish female Gypsy gitano - a Spanish male Gypsy
	2.	Romany - the Indic language of the Gypsies Gypsy Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Adj.	1.	Romany - of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; "Romani nomads"; "Romany folk songs"; "a Gypsy fortune-teller" Romani

Translations

Romany [ˈrɒmənɪ]

A. ADJ → gitano

B. N

1. → gitano/a m/f

2. (Ling) → romaní m, lengua f gitana; (in Spain) → caló m

Romany

n

→ Roma mf

(Ling) → die Zigeunersprache (neg!), → Romani nt

adj language, culture → der Roma; Romany gypsy → Rom m, → Zigeuner(in) m(f) (neg!)

Romany [ˈrɒmənɪ]

1. adj → zingaresco/a

2. n (person) → zingaro/a; (language) → lingua degli zingari