Roma

¹ American  

[roh-mah] / ˈroʊ mɑ /

noun

Romas 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.

---

adjective

1. Romani.

Roma ² American  

[raw-mah] / ˈrɔ mɑ /

noun

1. Italian name of Rome.

---

Roma ¹ British  

/ ˈrəʊmə /

noun

1. 1. another name for Gypsy

   2. ( as modifier )

      Roma gypsy musicians

2. another name for Romany

---

Roma ² British  

/ ˈroːma /

noun

1. the Italian name for Rome

---

Sensitive Note

See gypsy.

Etymology

Origin of Roma

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

Example Sentences

At the same time, deliveries of the 296 family and Roma Spider decreased as they begin to be phased out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Everton's issue could be that US billionaire Dan Friedkin is both their chairman and president of Roma.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They are also on the Everton board and were associated with Roma in the years immediately after the takeover but no longer have an identifiable role at the Italian club.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Real-life Roma singer Bianca Mihai, a contestant on the Romanian version of reality TV show "The Voice" last year, called Lolita's overnight success "unfair".

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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