Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Romani, especially a Romani man or boy.

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  • proper noun The ethnic designation used by the Romani people from Eastern Europe.
  • proper noun rare The Romani language.
  • noun A member of the Romani people.
  • noun A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.
  • adjective rare Romani: of or pertaining to the Roma people.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Romani, man; see Romani.]

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From Romani Rom ("man"). See also Roma.

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