Romanes
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Romanes
from Romany
Example Sentences
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George Romanes, who owns a chain of local pharmacies in the Scottish borders, believes the new structure works better than the arrangements south of the border.
From BBC • May 8, 2023
The Gypsies called their language Romanes, an adverb meaning “like a rom”.
From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2018
A couple of hours into the operation, Rauour and his handler, John Romanes, were dispatched to search an area on Leithen Water.
From BBC • May 17, 2016
The wealth of anecdotes convinced Romanes there was practically no difference between the animal brain and the human one.
From Time • Apr. 13, 2014
These are a few only of the many acts of intelligence observed by Mr. Romanes in the doings of this animal.
From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles
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