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Meanings of romany in anglès

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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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Usage of romany in anglès
1
The two conversed in Romany, since the Servian did not speak English.
Red Money
2
I can't think of another Romany gypsy who has done so well.
Reuters
3
Even if it was just a simple Romany woman, she thought uncharitably.
The Neutronium Alchemist
4
At the Romany exclamation Ingolby swept the man with a searching look.
The World for Sale, Volume 2.
5
One of the spells Doctor Romany gave him is a bullet-deflecting charm.
The Anubis Gates
6
In its purity it is not mingled with Romany or thieves' slang.
The Gypsies
7
Richard hurried up just as Romany was reaching for the master switch.
The Anubis Gates
8
And yet that first day out from Romany was not agreeable going.
Tenting To-night / A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier...
9
And I was willing to bet that Romany wasn't Lara's last name.
Blood rites
10
Jews and Gypsies are respectively born into the Jewish and Romany races.
The Irish Times
11
Dungy hurried up with his cloak, which Romany unfolded and put on.
The Anubis Gates
12
And I've come down here, by app'intment, to meet some Romany pals.
The Gypsies
13
It's a pity he ain't got the Romany glime, ain't it, Jim?'
Aylwin
14
Slovakian government holds first round of talks on country's Romany minority.
The Irish Times
15
All the Romany in her stormed back again from the past.
The World for Sale, Volume 3.
16
The Romany was waiting outside in the darkness not far away-watchingand waiting.
The World for Sale, Volume 2.
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Romany through the time
Romany across language varieties
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