Romani

American  

[rom-uh-nee, roh-muh-] / ˈrɒm ə ni, ˈroʊ mə- /

Also Romany,

noun

plural

Romanis,

plural

Romani

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.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roma, their language, or their customs.

   the Romani people.

Romani British  

/ ˈrəʊ-, ˈrɒmənɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Romany

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Sensitive Note

See gypsy.

Etymology

Origin of Romani

First recorded in 1800–05; from Romani romani, feminine singular of adjective romanō “pertaining to the Roma”; Rom ( def. )

Example Sentences

The church houses the Salus Populi Romani, a Byzantine icon of the Virgin believed to have been made by St Luke the Evangelist and used by Jesuit orders all over the world.

From BBC

"Each component was rigorously tested and validated, and we made all the input data, assumptions, and methodologies fully transparent" adds Dr. Romani.

From Science Daily

Tzigane, a word that refers to Romani people, is now considered derogatory.

From New York Times

"Normally it seems that galaxies with lighter black hole pairs have enough stars and mass to drive the two together quickly," said Romani.

From Science Daily

Originally from India, the Romani diaspora is rich with diversity, with many subgroups and variations in cultural norms.

From Los Angeles Times