romany meaning and definition

ROMANY noun

Definition of Romany (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, Roma, Romani, Rommany
2. the Indic language of the Gypsies
   • synonyms: Gypsy

ROMANY adjective

Definition of Romany (adjective)

1. of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture
   • "Romani nomads"; "Romany folk songs"; "a Gypsy fortune-teller"
   • synonyms: Romani