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ROMANY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The Indic language of the Gypsies

Synonyms:

Gypsy; Romany

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Romany" is a kind of...):

Sanskrit; Sanskritic language ((Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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:

Bohemian; Gipsy; Gypsy; Roma; Romani; Romany; Rommany

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Romany" is a kind of...):

Indian (a native or inhabitant of India)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Romany"):

gitana (a Spanish female Gypsy)

gitano (a Spanish male Gypsy)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture

Example:

a Gypsy fortune-teller

Synonyms:

Romani; Romany

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Gypsy (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))

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