Romany

[ rom-uh-nee, roh-muh- ]

/ ˈrɒm ə ni, ˈroʊ mə- /

noun, plural Rom·a·nies.

Gypsy(def 2).

Gypsies collectively.

the Indic language of the Gypsies, its various forms differing greatly because of local influences.

adjective

pertaining to Gypsies, their language, or their customs.

Also Rommany, Romani.

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Examples from the Web for romany

Like common Gipsies, these reverend Romany require their hands to be crossed with silver.
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)|Various
The fact that his mother had belonged to one of the leading Romany tribes Phillips found greatly to his advantage.
Hard Pressed|Fred M. White
She is a Romany: she belongs to the Romany people; I will find a way.
The World For Sale, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Romany was a quiet chap after all, and the chaps had no right to chyack him.
Joe Wilson and His Mates|Henry Lawson

And coin kerdo tute cambri, Miry dearie chi, miry Romany chi?
The Romany Rye|George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for romany

Romany

Romani

/ (ˈrɒmənɪ, ˈrəʊ-) /

noun

plural -nies or -nis

another name for a Gypsy
(as modifier)Romany customs

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

Word Origin for Romany

C19: from Romany romani (adj) Gypsy, ultimately from Sanskrit domba man of a low caste of musicians, of Dravidian origin

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