Roma

¹ American  

[roh-mah] / ˈroʊ mɑ /

noun

Romas, plural Roma plural

1. Also a member of the traditionally nomadic Romani-speaking ethnic group that migrated from northern India to Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, or any of their descendants around the world.

   Unfortunately, the Roma continue to face discrimination and are subjected to profiling by law enforcement.

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adjective

1. Romani.

Roma ² American  

[raw-mah] / ˈrɔ mɑ /

noun

1. Italian name of Rome.

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Roma ¹ British  

/ ˈrəʊmə /

noun

1. 1. another name for Gypsy

   2. ( as modifier )

      Roma gypsy musicians

2. another name for Romany

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Roma ² British  

/ ˈroːma /

noun

1. the Italian name for Rome

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Sensitive Note

See gypsy.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Roma
  plural
• Romas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Roma

First recorded in 1840–45; from Romani Romá, plural of Rom ( def. )

Example Sentences

Once a promising footballer on the books of Roma, Cobolli uses his athleticism to move into position and unleash his heavy forehand.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Police have been deployed in Mexico City's high-end Roma and Condesa neighborhoods in the final days before the June 11 opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rome, the Italian capital, has not had a Serie A team since 2020, when Virtus Roma ceased operations because of financial difficulties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mourinho also had spells at Tottenham, Serie A side Roma, where he won the Europa Conference League in 2022, and Turkish club Fenerbahce, before taking over at Benfica last year.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In Italy I spoke gibberish Italian because we lived in a refugee camp with Roma and Kurds.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Related Words

• Romanichal
• tzigane
• zingara
• zingaro