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Romany (n.)

"a gypsy; the Gypsy language," 1812, romani, fem. of romano (adj.) "Gypsy," from rom, the Romany word for "man, husband, male, Gypsy" (plural roma), from Sanskrit domba-s ("with initial cerebral d, which confuses with r" [Klein]) "male member of a low caste of musicians."

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Definitions of Romany from WordNet
1
Romany (n.)
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America);
Synonyms: Gypsy / Gipsy / Rommany / Romani / Roma / Bohemian
Romany (n.)
the Indic language of the Gypsies;
Synonyms: Gypsy
2
Romany (adj.)
of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture;
Synonyms: Romani
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