plural Roma
ˈrō-mə
or Rom also Roms
: a member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in Europe and in smaller numbers throughout the world : romani
Although they face discrimination … these women are leading the integration of the Roma into European society.—Lisa Abend
Note: The Roma are also referred to as Gypsies, a term that is still frequently encountered in English but is increasingly regarded as offensive.
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Romania
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Romans
: a usually small computer memory that contains special-purpose information (such as a program) which cannot be altered compare ram
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