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ROMANY
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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:
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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