Romany

noun Ro·ma·ny \ˈrä-mə-nē, ˈrō-\

: the language of the Gypsies

plural Romanies also Romanis

Full Definition of ROMANY

: gypsy 1

: the Indo-Aryan language of the Gypsies

— Romany adjective

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Ro·ma·ny also Ro·ma·ni \ˈrä-mə-nē, ˈrō-\

Romany romani, feminine of romano, adjective, Gypsy, from rom Gypsy man — more at rom

First Known Use: circa 1812

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