Roma
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Romas,
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Roma
plural
adjective
noun
noun
Sensitive Note
See gypsy.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Roma
First recorded in 1840–45; from Romani Romá, plural of Rom ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Charlie Zhang, 30, a charity fundraiser who was canvassing for donations near Bar Roma, said he was trying to bounce back after getting into credit-card debt and declaring bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Introduced in 2025, the two-seat, mid-front-mounted GT replaced the retiring Roma, a lovelier and more astute interpretation of the brief, complete with a historically redolent “eggcrate” grille.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The bust on sale depicts Daphne, Apollo's first love in Greek mythology, and is inscribed with the Latin phrase "me fecit Roma" - translating to "Rome made me".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Asked about the Post's reporting, the Kennedy Center declined to comment and referred AFP to a recent statement from spokesperson Roma Daravi blaming "decades of neglect and deferred maintenance by the previous leadership."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
For three weeks I sailed on the SS Roma, an Italian cargo vessel, in a cabin next to the ship’s engine, across the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and finally to England.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
This roasting technique works with any variety of tomato, from grocery store Romas to the heirlooms brought home from the farmers' market, and the result is well worth the investment of time.
From Fox News ● Mar. 28, 2022
She locates John Romas, an Austrian immigrant who was the company’s vice president of engineering.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Father Romas said he felt predestined to lead St. Nicholas.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2016
If not, Romas are cheaper, easier to find, and almost as good.
From Slate ● Aug. 30, 2012
Even at the present time there are writers who contend that the Romas are the descendants of the ancient Egyptians, who were scattered amongst the nations by the Assyrians.
From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by George Henry Borrow
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