Romany
Britishnoun
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another name for a Gypsy
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( as modifier )
Romany customs
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the language of the Gypsies, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family, but incorporating extensive borrowings from local European languages. Most of its 250 000 speakers are bilingual. It is extinct in Britain
Etymology
Origin of Romany
C19: from Romany romani (adj) Gypsy, ultimately from Sanskrit domba man of a low caste of musicians, of Dravidian origin
Example Sentences
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Orders have already picked back up, according to both Romany and Yousif.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Romany specialises in recycled polyethylene, one of the world's most widely used plastics and a key ingredient in packaging.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
That's the question Chantelle remembers asking herself after starting a new job and wondering whether or not to share her Romany heritage.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
Polly said, “Why don’t you try someone else? Maybe try Romany singing it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
“Nobody denies that the Romany people need a permanent place of abode.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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