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 officers were provided with grander costumes supplied by Romanes and Paterson at the Scottish Tartan Warehouse in North Bridge."
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
The Gypsies called their language Romanes, an adverb meaning “like a rom”.
From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2018
The wealth of anecdotes convinced Romanes there was practically no difference between the animal brain and the human one.
From Time • Apr. 13, 2014
Romanes was so intent upon making out his case that he allowed himself to be imposed upon by the tales of irresponsible observers.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
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