roma meaning and definition

ROMA noun

Definition of Roma (noun)

1. 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, Romani, Romany, Rommany
2. capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
   • synonyms: capital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome