Romany
Romani
/ (ˈrɒmənɪ, ˈrəʊ-) /
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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
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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C19: from Romany romani (adj) Gypsy, ultimately from Sanskrit domba man of a low caste of musicians, of Dravidian origin
Words nearby Romany
romanticism, romanticist, romanticize, Romantic Movement, Romanus, Romany, romanza, romaunt, Rombauer, Romberg, Romberg's sign
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