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Roma

1 American  
[roh-mah] / ˈroʊ mɑ /

noun

plural

Romas,

plural

Roma

  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. 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.

Etymology

Origin of Roma

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

Example Sentences

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The White Wolves boast players such as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov and former Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov and will hope to make an impact in a group featuring Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“For nearly three decades, the Mark Twain Prize has celebrated some of the greatest minds in comedy,” Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Kennedy Center, said in a statement of her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A significant proportion of Hungary's estimated 800,000 Roma minority live in deep poverty.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The 33-year-old Egypt international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news via a video message on his social media accounts.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I felt it deep in my ribs, just as I had felt the furious drone of the engine on the SS Roma.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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