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Rom
(Rom)
Pronunciation:
/rɒm/
noun
(
plural
Roma
/ˈrɒmə/
)
1
a Gypsy, especially a man or boy.
2
(as plural noun
Roma
)
Gypsy people collectively.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: Romany
, 'man, husband'
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